Swan Name Popularity and Statistics
Swan is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Swan?
Swan is spelled S-W-A-N. The name has 4 letters.
Swan Popularity in 2018
Rank#15,682
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage rose 1,822 places to #15,682 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2008.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Swan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1924 through 2018. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 1999 | Boys | 5 | #9,912 |
| 1998 | Girls | 5 | #14,122 |
| 1996 | Girls | 7 | #10,567 |
| 1993 | Girls | 8 | #9,559 |
| 1991 | Girls | 5 | #13,147 |
| 1988 | Girls | 7 | #9,244 |
| 1988 | Boys | 8 | #5,200 |
| 1986 | Girls | 6 | #9,545 |
| 1983 | Girls | 8 | #7,312 |
| 1981 | Boys | 5 | #6,262 |
| 1977 | Girls | 5 | #9,652 |
| 1974 | Girls | 5 | #8,775 |
| 1971 | Girls | 5 | #8,324 |
| 1969 | Girls | 7 | #5,974 |
| 1931 | Boys | 8 | #2,864 |
| 1929 | Boys | 6 | #3,559 |
| 1928 | Boys | 5 | #4,151 |
| 1927 | Boys | 9 | #2,912 |
| 1926 | Boys | 5 | #4,201 |
| 1925 | Boys | 11 | #2,588 |
| 1924 | Boys | 5 | #4,347 |
When Was Swan Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1925 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #2,588
1920 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #2,765
1927 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #2,912
1993 · Girls
8 recorded births
National rank #9,559
Where Swan Ranked Highest in 1921
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TN | #384 | 6 |