Swayze
Every Swayze since 1989 — 1,202 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Swayze
Swayze is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,049 in 2025 with 93 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1989, 1,202 American babies have been named Swayze — about 79% girls and 21% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 124 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Swayze stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Swayze year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93 | #2,049 | 31 | #3,646 |
| 2024 | 97 | #2,032 | 16 | #5,864 |
| 2023 | 83 | #2,257 | 21 | #4,867 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2,889 | 23 | #4,552 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2,887 | 22 | #4,606 |
| 2020 | 70 | #2,496 | 17 | #5,424 |
| 2019 | 53 | #3,079 | 12 | #7,119 |
| 2018 | 51 | #3,197 | 10 | #8,082 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2,631 | 16 | #5,749 |
| 2016 | 48 | #3,372 | 13 | #6,678 |
| 2015 | 46 | #3,473 | 16 | #5,713 |
| 2014 | 51 | #3,223 | 9 | #8,705 |
| 2013 | 59 | #2,900 | 9 | #8,677 |
| 2012 | 53 | #3,163 | 14 | #6,262 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5,344 | 6 | #12,081 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,476 | 7 | #10,613 |
| 2009 | — | — | 5 | #14,229 |
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| 2005 | 5 | #18,851 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,862 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Swayze in 2025?
Swayze ranked #2,049 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 93 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Swayze?
1,202 babies have been named Swayze in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Swayze most popular?
Swayze peaked in 2025, when 124 newborns received the name.
Is Swayze a boy or girl name?
Swayze is used for both: about 79% of babies named Swayze have been girls and 21% boys.
Is the name Swayze rising or falling?
Swayze is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.