Meaning and history
Sven is a name derived from the Old Norse byname Sveinn, meaning “boy.” It was borne by kings of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, including the 10th-century Danish king Sven Forkbeard, usually called Swein or Svend, who also ruled Norway and England.
20062006: 31 births, rank #3,384
2007: 25 births, rank #4,011
2008: 33 births, rank #3,344
2009: 28 births, rank #3,721
2010: 35 births, rank #3,181
20112011: 24 births, rank #4,110
2012: 34 births, rank #3,231
2013: 33 births, rank #3,265
2014: 56 births, rank #2,317
2015: 58 births, rank #2,276
20162016: 36 births, rank #3,161
2017: 37 births, rank #3,123
2018: 52 births, rank #2,472
2019: 53 births, rank #2,491
2020: 53 births, rank #2,437
20212021: 44 births, rank #2,819
2022: 51 births, rank #2,616
2023: 53 births, rank #2,510
2024: 51 births, rank #2,595
20252025: 31 births, rank #3,583
In 2025, 31 babies were recorded with the name Sven, ranking #3,583 among boys.