{"id":5718,"date":"2017-03-23T18:29:45","date_gmt":"2017-03-23T17:29:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/?page_id=5718\/"},"modified":"2024-02-26T16:25:41","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T15:25:41","slug":"swedish-names-lists-statistics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/swedish-names-lists-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"Swedish Names: Most Common Names for Newborn Boys & Girls, Men & Women and Lastnames in Sweden"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Popular Swedish names and last names<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Here are top 10 lists with the most popular names for newborn boys and girls<\/strong>, the most common male and female names in Sweden<\/strong>, as well as the most common Swedish last names<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many Swedish women carry the name Anna, Lena or Karin. And a surprising amount of Swedish men are called Jan, Lars or Anders. And, having lived in Sweden for many years, I can also confirm that almost all, or let’s say at least the majority of Swedes, have a surname which ends with -son<\/strong>. As you will see when you have a look at the top 10 list further below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Swedish baby names<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Top 10 Swedish girls names<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Common Swedish Girls Names<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Are you looking for Swedish Names for Girls? Maybe you are about to get a baby girl yourself or you just want to find out which names are currently the most popular ones among Swedish parents who have a little baby girl at home. In the list below you find the list with the most common names for new-born girls in Sweden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 10 most common first names given to Swedish girls in 2023<\/strong><\/p>

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Rank<\/th>Name<\/th>Number<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1<\/td>Elsa<\/td>588<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>Vera<\/td>587<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>Alma<\/td>574<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>Selma<\/td>512<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>Alice<\/td>481<\/td><\/tr>
6<\/td>Signe<\/td>468<\/td><\/tr>
7<\/td>Ellie<\/td>464<\/td><\/tr>
7<\/td>Olivia<\/td>464<\/td><\/tr>
9<\/td>Astrid<\/td>451<\/td><\/tr>
10<\/td>Ella<\/td>450<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
Source: Skatteverket<\/a> 2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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The complete list with the Top 100 Most Popular Swedish Girls<\/strong>, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 10 Swedish boy names<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Common Swedish Boys Names<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Are you looking for a Swedish boys name, for your own new-born baby boy? Or for a friend? Or maybe you just want to have a look a the lastest Swedish name statistics from last year. Below you find the most popular Swedish boys names that parents in Sweden gave their newborn baby boys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 10 most common first names given to boys in Sweden in 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank<\/th>Name<\/th>Number<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1<\/td>Noah<\/td>655<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>Hugo<\/td>622<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>William<\/td>541<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>Liam<\/td>536<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>Nils<\/td>502<\/td><\/tr>
6<\/td>Elias<\/td>497<\/td><\/tr>
6<\/td>Oliver<\/td>497<\/td><\/tr>
8<\/td>Adam<\/td>496<\/td><\/tr>
9<\/td>August<\/td>483<\/td><\/tr>
10<\/td>Sam<\/td>474<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
Source: Skatteverket<\/a> 2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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The complete list with the Top 100 names for baby boys in Sweden<\/strong>, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common given names for Swedish men and women<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Top 10 common female names<\/strong> in Sweden<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Most common given names (here the forename, by which a person is generally called) among Swedish women. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank<\/th>Name<\/th>Number<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1<\/td>Anna<\/td>100 381<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>Eva<\/td>85 496<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>Maria<\/td>85 408<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>Karin<\/td>63 941<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>Sara<\/td>58 702<\/td><\/tr>
6<\/td>Christina<\/td>57 657<\/td><\/tr>
7<\/td>Lena<\/td>57 595<\/td><\/tr>
8<\/td>Emma<\/td>51 075<\/td><\/tr>
9<\/td>Kerstin<\/td>46 822<\/td><\/tr>
10<\/td>Marie<\/td>42 013<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
Source: Skatteverket<\/a> 2022, counting day: 31 December 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

List with Top 100 Swedish Female Given Names \u2013 Common Names for Swedish Women<\/strong>, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 10 common male names<\/strong> in Sweden<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Most common given names (here the forename, by which a person is generally called) among men in Sweden. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank<\/th>Name<\/th>Number<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1<\/td>Lars<\/td>83 851<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>Mikael<\/td>79 938<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>Anders<\/td>76 485<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>Johan<\/td>74 860<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>Erik<\/td>65 366<\/td><\/tr>
6<\/td>Per<\/td>64 451<\/td><\/tr>
7<\/td>Peter<\/td>62 457<\/td><\/tr>
8<\/td>Thomas<\/td>60 759<\/td><\/tr>
9<\/td>Karl<\/td>59 578<\/td><\/tr>
10<\/td>Jan<\/td>58 582<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
Source: Skatteverket<\/a> 2022, counting day: 31 December 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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List with Top 100 Swedish Male Given Names \u2013 Common Names for Swedish Men<\/strong>, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last names in Sweden<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The 10 most common last names in Sweden. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank<\/th>Last name<\/th>Number<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1<\/td>Andersson<\/td>221 511<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>Johansson<\/td>219 829<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>Karlsson<\/td>196 160<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>Nilsson<\/td>151 215<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>Eriksson<\/td>133 030<\/td><\/tr>
6<\/td>Larsson<\/td>111 780<\/td><\/tr>
7<\/td>Olsson<\/td>100 429<\/td><\/tr>
8<\/td>Persson<\/td>95 033<\/td><\/tr>
9<\/td>Svensson<\/td>88 835<\/td><\/tr>
10<\/td>Gustafsson<\/td>87 210<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
Source: Skatteverket<\/a> 2022, counting day: 31 December 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Complete list with Top 100 Most Common Swedish Surnames<\/strong>, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More about Swedish names<\/h3>\n\n\n\n