Swan
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #5,974 in 1969
0 babies were named Swan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1969–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Swan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistorySwan first shows up in US birth records in 1889, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 136 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1969, when it reached #5,974.
About the name Swan
Swan is a girl name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with S and ending in “-wan”. US birth records list Swan for girls from 1969 to 2018, in 13 of those 50 years. Its best year was 1969, when it ranked #5,974 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2018, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.1 | 243,902 girls |
| 1970s | 1.0 | 1,030,928 girls |
| 1980s | 1.2 | 819,672 girls |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 719,424 girls |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 girls |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,103,448 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Swan
What is the origin of the name Swan?
Swan has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Swan a boy or girl name?
Swan is a girl name.
How popular is the name Swan?
Swan is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2018. It peaked at #5,974 in 1969.