Sven
Sven was the #3,583 boys' name in the US in 2025 (31 babies), and #3,153 in Canada.
Sven as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,583 (31) | — | #3,153 (5) |
| 2024 | #2,595 (51) | #4,271 (4) | — |
| 2023 | #2,510 (53) | — | #2,614 (6) |
| 2022 | #2,616 (51) | #4,002 (4) | — |
| 2021 | #2,819 (44) | — | #2,260 (7) |
| 2020 | #2,437 (53) | — | #2,197 (7) |
| 2019 | #2,491 (53) | #4,702 (3) | #2,189 (7) |
| 2018 | #2,472 (52) | — | #1,471 (12) |
| 2017 | #3,123 (37) | #3,040 (6) | #2,762 (5) |
| 2016 | #3,161 (36) | — | #2,182 (7) |
| 2015 | #2,276 (58) | #3,908 (4) | — |
| 2014 | #2,317 (56) | — | #2,371 (6) |
| 2013 | #3,265 (33) | — | #2,606 (5) |
| 2012 | #3,231 (34) | #3,987 (4) | #2,158 (7) |
| 2011 | #4,110 (24) | #4,647 (3) | #2,629 (5) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2020 at #2,437.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1911.
How common is it?
about 1 in 56,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 56,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 32,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Sven is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 46,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 29,000 to 1 in 73,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sven | Canada | Boys | #3,153 | 5 |
| Sven | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Sven | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Sven | US | Boys | #3,583 | 31 |