Svea
Every Svea since 1892 — 967 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Svea
Svea is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,447 in 2025 with 32 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1892, 967 American babies have been named Svea. Its peak came in 2022, when 47 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Svea stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Svea year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4,447 |
| 2024 | 44 | #3,565 |
| 2023 | 45 | #3,520 |
| 2022 | 47 | #3,410 |
| 2021 | 35 | #4,162 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3,995 |
| 2019 | 43 | #3,608 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3,839 |
| 2017 | 26 | #5,173 |
| 2016 | 41 | #3,770 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4,708 |
| 2014 | 33 | #4,440 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4,741 |
| 2012 | 30 | #4,822 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5,343 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5,227 |
| 2009 | 27 | #5,366 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6,539 |
| 2007 | 33 | #4,557 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,825 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,458 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,199 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,947 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,230 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,285 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,645 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,455 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,918 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,396 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,744 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,900 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Svea in 2025?
Svea ranked #4,447 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 32 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Svea?
967 babies have been named Svea in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Svea most popular?
Svea peaked in 2022, when 47 newborns received the name.
Is Svea a boy or girl name?
Svea is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Svea rising or falling?
Svea is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.