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Sweden
OriginPlace-name
Meaning"Swede, one's own tribe"
GenderBoy & girl
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GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
BoysUnranked
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About Sweden
A pleasing place-name that hasn't yet appeared in the baby name atlas.
Sweden for girls
You may be surprised to learn 73 girls have been named Sweden since the 2000s. Appearing sporadically in the US name stats over the last twenty years, the name derives from the Old Norse Svíar which may come from an even older word meaning "one's own tribe".
Not used since 2020, it could have potential thanks to its similarity to Eden.
Pronounced SWEE-den.
As of November 2026, Sweden ranked #17234 for girls in US births in 2020 SSA, peaked at #9861 for girls in 2017.
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