Sven
3 countries#3583 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sven was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,517 births recorded 1911–2025 · currently #3583 · peaked in 2015 with 58 births
Most common in: California, New York, Minnesota, Washington, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,356 births recorded 1953–2022 · currently #1457 · peaked in 2010 with 46 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Bas-Rhin, Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
80 births recorded 1996–2019 · peaked in 1998 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
80 births recorded 1996–2019 · peaked in 1998 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sven’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3384 | — |
| 2007 | #4011 | ↓627 |
| 2008 | #3344 | ↑667 |
| 2009 | #3721 | ↓377 |
| 2010 | #3181 | ↑540 |
| 2011 | #4110 | ↓929 |
| 2012 | #3231 | ↑879 |
| 2013 | #3265 | ↓34 |
| 2014 | #2317 | ↑948 |
| 2015 | #2276 | ↑41 |
| 2016 | #3161 | ↓885 |
| 2017 | #3123 | ↑38 |
| 2018 | #2472 | ↑651 |
| 2019 | #2491 | ↓19 |
| 2020 | #2437 | ↑54 |
| 2021 | #2819 | ↓382 |
| 2022 | #2616 | ↑203 |
| 2023 | #2510 | ↑106 |
| 2024 | #2595 | ↓85 |
| 2025 | #3583 | ↓988 |
Frequently asked questions about Sven
Is Sven a popular name?
Yes — Sven currently ranks #3583 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sven more common for boys or girls?
Sven is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sven most popular?
Sven peaked in 2015 in United States, with 58 recorded births that year.
Is Sven rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sven’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1537 in 1911 to #3583 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sven?
At least 3,953 babies have been recorded with the name Sven across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Sven popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sven appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Sven?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sven include Santo, Sutter, Swayze, Teegan.
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