The first name Sven

Sven last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 4 boys. It peaked in 1998, with 10 births (#1,263).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Sven with other names.

In 2025, 31 boys born in the United States were named Sven, the 3,645th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2015, when 58 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Sven Bender
  German footballer, born 1989
• Sven Ulreich
  German association football player (born 1988)
• Sven Kramer
  Dutch speed skater, born 1986
• Sven Norman Botman
  Dutch association football player, born 2000
• Sven Fischer
  German biathlete, born 1971
• Sven Hannawald
  German former ski jumper and footballer, born 1974
• Sven Hassel
  Danish writer (1917–2012)
• Sven Väth
  German DJ and record producer, born 1964
• Sven Mikser
  Estonian politician (born 1973)
• Sven Nys
  Belgian cyclo-crosser, born 1976
• Sven Aggesen
  Danish historian, born 1140
• Sven Vermant
  Belgian footballer, born 1973

What does the name Sven mean?

Borrowed from Swedish Sven.

What is the origin of the name Sven?

Borrowed from Swedish Sven.

How popular is the name Sven?

In 2024, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Sven, ranking 4,270th. Its peak was 1998, with 10 births.

Is Sven a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 2,517 US babies named Sven since 1880 were boys.

When was Sven most popular?

2015 in the United States, when 58 babies were named Sven, its highest rank at 2,293rd.