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Sway
OriginEnglish word name
Meaning"sway"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#7615
2025 SSA
About Sway
Sway is a truly gender-neutral choice with rhythm and swagger. Although it's still extremely rare — last used for 13 girls and eight boys — expect it to continue to rise for both sexes, alongside potential full form Swayze.
Sway for girls
A rhythmic word name with modern, gender-neutral appeal, Sway is rising for baby girls alongside potential full form Swayze.
Sway first piqued the interest of girl parents in 2001, after Angelina Jolie played a character named Sara "Sway" Wayland in the film Gone in 60 Seconds.
Pronounced SWAY.
As of October 2026, Sway ranked #7615 for boys in US births in 2025 and #10217 for girls in US births in 2023 SSA, peaked at #7177 for boys in 2024 and #7856 for girls in 2005.
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