12,758births recorded
4Countries
2Variants
2020Peak · France
#227France 2025
Swan is a boy name family recorded 12,758 times in 4 countries since 1889. It ranks highest today in France (#227 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in France in 2020, at 124.7 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Swann (France, Belgium).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Swan
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swann | French | 6,610 | 🇫🇷 France | #227 | 2020 | ▲ 21 % |
| Swann | French | 12 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2023 | – |
| Swan | English | 5,995 | 🇫🇷 France | #271 | 2020 | ▲ 32 % |
| Swan | English | 124 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1889 | – |
| Swan | English | 11 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | – | 2021 | – |
| Swan | English | 6 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2021 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Swann ↔ Swan — spelling variant
Questions about Swan
How popular is the name Swan?
In 2025 it ranked #227 in France. Official registers record 12,758 births across 4 countries.
What is Swan in other languages?
Swann (French).
When was Swan most popular?
It peaked in France in 2020, at 124.7 births per 100,000.
Is Swan a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Swan is a boy name.