Sweden
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #9,341 in 2017
0 babies were named Sweden in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2005–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Sweden you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistorySweden first shows up in US birth records in 2005, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2017, when it reached #9,341.
About the name Sweden
Sweden is a gender-neutral name. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-den”. US birth records list Sweden for girls from 2005 to 2024, in 12 of those 20 years. Its best year was 2017, when it ranked #9,341 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8 | 555,556 girls |
| 2010s | 2.9 | 340,136 girls |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 806,452 girls |
Questions about the name Sweden
Is Sweden a boy or girl name?
Both. Sweden is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Sweden?
Sweden is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #9,341 in 2017.