Sway
Every Sway since 2001 — 339 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sway
Sway is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 2001, 339 American babies have been named Sway — about 67% girls and 33% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2007, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Sway stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sway year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 11 | #7,615 |
| 2024 | — | — | 12 | #7,210 |
| 2023 | 10 | #10,236 | 6 | #12,065 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,478 | 9 | #8,893 |
| 2021 | 6 | #15,050 | 7 | #10,654 |
| 2020 | 10 | #10,176 | 7 | #10,461 |
| 2019 | — | — | 7 | #10,665 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,358 | 9 | #8,740 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,720 | 5 | #14,002 |
| 2016 | 6 | #16,018 | 6 | #11,960 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,739 | — | — |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,865 | 5 | #13,809 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,549 | 5 | #13,807 |
| 2012 | 13 | #9,059 | — | — |
| 2011 | 9 | #12,036 | — | — |
| 2010 | 10 | #11,158 | — | — |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,546 | 5 | #14,228 |
| 2008 | 7 | #15,214 | 5 | #14,338 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,957 | 9 | #8,830 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,217 | — | — |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,857 | — | — |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,662 | — | — |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,948 | 5 | #12,525 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,777 | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,930 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sway in 2025?
Sway did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Sway?
339 babies have been named Sway in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sway most popular?
Sway peaked in 2007, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Sway a boy or girl name?
Sway is used for both: about 67% of babies named Sway have been girls and 33% boys.
Is the name Sway rising or falling?
Sway is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.