Sven
Boy name · #3593 in 2025 · Uniqueness 90/100
In 2025, 31 baby boys were named Sven, placing it at #3593 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2276, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Sven.
Babies named Sven per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 114-year story
Sven first appears in the Social Security records in 1911, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 58 boys were named Sven — good for #2276 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Sven in class?
Sven scores 90 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Sven will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sven is most common
State-level data for Sven is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Sven
Statistically, parents drawn to Sven tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zaven, Eben, Daven, Sampson, and Reuven.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sven | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 51 | #2595 |
| 2023 | 53 | #2510 |
| 2022 | 51 | #2616 |
| 2021 | 44 | #2819 |
| 2020 | 53 | #2437 |
| 2019 | 53 | #2491 |
| 2018 | 52 | #2472 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3123 |
| 2016 | 36 | #3161 |
| 2015 | 58 | #2276 |
| 2014 | 56 | #2317 |
| 2013 | 33 | #3265 |
| 2012 | 34 | #3231 |
| 2011 | 24 | #4110 |
| 2010 | 35 | #3181 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3721 |
| 2008 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2007 | 25 | #4011 |
| 2006 | 31 | #3384 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4631 |
| 2004 | 35 | #2887 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4114 |
| 2002 | 27 | #3259 |
| 2001 | 26 | #3321 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sven a popular boy name?
Sven ranked #3593 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2276.
When was the name Sven most popular?
Sven peaked in 2015, when 58 American boys received the name (ranked #2276 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sven?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Sven. It scores 90/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.