Swayze

Swayze - A very unique male name

Swayze appeared on the charts for the first time in 2021 on position #3405. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Swayze and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Swayze? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Swayze. The baby boy name Swayze was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4295 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Swayze peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 3348.

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Swayze is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Swayze is currently topping the baby name charts in Oklahoma at position #797 - and is the least popular in Oklahoma at position #797.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Swayze is where you live.

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Swayze origin and meaning

American surname transfer

Uncertain — a transferred surname of unclear origin, used as a first name in tribute-style fashion

Swayze appears as a boy's name only from 2021. The surname is inseparable from actor Patrick Swayze (1952–2009) — a surname association that likely drives the choice, but a surname-bearer is not a given-name bearer, so none is listed, and the surname's own origin is unsettled.

Origin uncertain

Swayze is a 6 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Swayze, pop culture references for the name Swayze and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Swayze

We've found the following names that sound similar to Swayze, sorted by popularity.

Sage / Shea / Shay / Sky / Shaya / Shia / Shai / Skye / Sasha / Sai /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Swayze

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Swayze a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Swayze?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

SWAY-zee · /ˈsweɪzi/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2021, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

SurnameModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Swayze is a swaggering surname pick that nods to Patrick Swayze's screen persona.

Worth knowing

• The Patrick Swayze association is effectively the whole identity of the name