Sven is of Scandinavian origin, meaning 'young man' or 'youth'. It's derived from the Old Norse word 'sveinn', which was used to refer to a young boy or servant. Sven gained popularity in the 19th century and is often associated with Scandinavian cultures and literature. Some notable individuals named Sven include Swedish explorer Sven Hedin and Norwegian polar explorer Fridtjof Nansen, who had a son named Sven.
Here are some observations on the statistics of the name Sven:
- The popularity of the name Sven has fluctuated significantly over time.
- The name experienced a notable decline after World War II, with fewer than 10 births per year from 1946 to 1953.
- However, there was a resurgence in the late 1950s and early 1960s, reaching a peak of 45 births in 1967.
- After this peak, the popularity of Sven began to decline again, with fewer than 30 births per year from 1968 onwards until the late 1990s.
- There has been another resurgence since around the year 2000, with consistently more than 20 births per year, reaching an all-time high of 56 in 2014 and 53 in both 2020 and 2021.
- Over the entire period from 1911 to 2023, there have been a total of 2432 births named Sven.