unisex name
Swing
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 45
Swing is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 78% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2018 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 2006, when 5 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 2006.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Swing over time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2018, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s (to 2018) | 40 |
How popular is Swing?
In 2018, Swing was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Swing
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Swing also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Swing over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Swing
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Swing — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Swing
Is Swing a girl's or a boy's name?
Swing is used for both girls and boys. About 78% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Swing?
Swing has 1 syllable.
When was Swing most popular?
Swing peaked in 2006, when 5 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.