Swanson
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,266 in 1934
0 babies were named Swanson 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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- HistorySwanson 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 1934, when it reached #2,266.
About the name Swanson
Swanson is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-son”. US birth records list Swanson for boys from 1916 to 1963, in 18 of those 48 years. Its best year was 1934, when it ranked #2,266 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1963, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.0 | 338,983 boys |
| 1920s | 5.1 | 196,464 boys |
| 1930s | 2.8 | 363,636 boys |
| 1940s | 1.1 | 925,926 boys |
| 1950s | 0.2 | 4,347,826 boys |
| 1960s | 0.8 | 1,333,333 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 Swanson
What is the origin of the name Swanson?
Swanson has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Swanson a boy or girl name?
Swanson is a boy name.
How popular is the name Swanson?
Swanson is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1963. It peaked at #2,266 in 1934.