Sven
Boy name · #3593 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Sven? In official American birth records, Sven has been tracked continuously since 1911, giving it 114 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sven against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sven in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sven is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Sven?
In official American birth records, the name Sven first appeared in 1911 (over 114 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 114 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.