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Sven

male

Meaning

"Young Man"

Sven is a long-standing Scandinavian name from Old Norse, historically common across Sweden and neighboring regions.

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Popularity History of Sven

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#2620Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#2620

Sven was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-89

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Sven

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Quick Facts

OriginScandinavian
Syllables1
Length4 letters

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