Sven
Meaning
young man, youth (Swedish)
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Sven peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
70 people · the #52,921 first name in Brazil · median age 47
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Sven
Most people given the name Sven in the United States were born between 1970 and 2019. The Sven you meet today is most often in his 20s or 30s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Sven deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Sven truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Sven fits with your family’s names and surname.
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