Swain
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,606 in 1973
0 babies were named Swain in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySwain first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1973, when it reached #2,606.
About the name Swain
Swain is a boy name of English and German origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with S and ending in “-ain”. US birth records list Swain for boys from 1916 to 1987, in 10 of those 72 years. Its best year was 1973, when it ranked #2,606 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1987, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.8 | 363,636 boys |
| 1920s | 1.6 | 613,497 boys |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,702,703 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 boys |
| 1970s | 1.4 | 719,424 boys |
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,481,481 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Swain
What is the origin of the name Swain?
Swain has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Swain a boy or girl name?
Swain is a boy name.
How popular is the name Swain?
Swain is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1987. It peaked at #2,606 in 1973.