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Sven
BoyMeaning of Sven: Norse: 'boy'
Sven is a boy's name most strongly associated with Swedish naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3533rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 4270th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#3533
31 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#4270
4 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
2,517
First recorded 1911 · peak 2015
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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