Swade
Boy name · #4096 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Swade? In official American birth records, Swade has been tracked continuously since 1993, giving it 32 years of documented American history.
Swade ranks #4096 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 26 newborns given the name that year. It has appeared in the national data since 1993. Roughly one in every 69,231 boys born in 2025 was named Swade.
Babies named Swade per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 32-year story
Swade first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 13 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 26 babies and a rank of #4050. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Swade against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Swade in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Swade is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Swade will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Swade is most common
State-level data for Swade 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 Swade
Statistically, parents drawn to Swade tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Shine, Swayde, Suede, Quade, and Shylo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Swade | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4050 |
| 2024 | 22 | #4571 |
| 2023 | 19 | #5075 |
| 2022 | 19 | #5019 |
| 2021 | 7 | #9714 |
| 2020 | 10 | #7502 |
| 2019 | 7 | #9756 |
| 2018 | 5 | #12156 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8146 |
| 2013 | 5 | #12136 |
| 2012 | 6 | #10770 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
| 1999 | 5 | #9912 |
| 1998 | 7 | #7560 |
| 1996 | 11 | #5187 |
| 1995 | 6 | #7792 |
| 1994 | 11 | #5109 |
| 1993 | 13 | #4447 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Swade?
In official American birth records, the name Swade first appeared in 1993 (over 32 years ago), when 13 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 32 years.
Is Swade a popular boy name?
Swade ranked #4096 among boys in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Swade most popular?
Swade peaked in 2025, when 26 American boys received the name (ranked #4050 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Swade?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American boys was named Swade. 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.