Swara
Girl name · #3380 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Swara? In official American birth records, Swara has been tracked continuously since 2005, giving it 20 years of documented American history.
Swara ranks #3380 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 46 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2351, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 girls born in 2025 was named Swara.
The 20-year story
Swara first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 14 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 93 girls were named Swara — good for #2071 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.
Babies named Swara per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Swara against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Swara in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Swara is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Swara will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Swara is most common
State-level data for Swara 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 Swara
Statistically, parents drawn to Swara tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Solara, Akshara, Atara, Anara, and Meara.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Swara | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #3342 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3822 |
| 2023 | 44 | #3525 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3735 |
| 2020 | 65 | #2597 |
| 2019 | 77 | #2331 |
| 2018 | 93 | #2071 |
| 2017 | 86 | #2200 |
| 2016 | 70 | #2539 |
| 2015 | 78 | #2351 |
| 2014 | 57 | #2969 |
| 2013 | 46 | #3404 |
| 2012 | 40 | #3854 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4568 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5108 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7066 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6350 |
| 2007 | 10 | #10818 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8237 |
| 2005 | 14 | #7891 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Swara?
In official American birth records, the name Swara first appeared in 2005 (over 20 years ago), when 14 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 20 years.
Is Swara a popular girl name?
Swara ranked #3380 among girls in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2351.
When was the name Swara most popular?
Swara peaked in 2018, when 93 American girls received the name (ranked #2071 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Swara?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American girls was named Swara. 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.