🇸🇪 Sweden
1,249
Total names
643
Male names
606
Female names
Naming Rules
Names must be approved by Skatteverket
The Swedish Tax Agency must approve all first names. Applications are submitted within 3 months of birth.
Must not cause discomfort to the bearer
Names that could cause offense or discomfort for the person are rejected.
No surname-only names
A name that functions exclusively as a surname in Sweden cannot be used as a first name.
No gender requirement since 2017
Sweden removed the gender-matching requirement for names in 2017.
Legal basis: Lag om personnamn (Personal Names Act), SFS 2016:1013.
Authority: Skatteverket (Swedish Tax Agency)
Popular Names in Sweden
Top 15 Boy Names
1.Noah
2.William
3.Hugo
4.Liam
5.Oscar
6.Lucas
7.Elias
8.Oliver
9.Adam
10.Theo
11.Leo
12.Viktor
13.Arvid
14.Axel
15.Filip
Top 15 Girl Names
1.Alice
2.Maja
3.Elsa
4.Astrid
5.Wilma
6.Saga
7.Ebba
8.Freja
9.Ella
10.Olivia
11.Alma
12.Lilly
13.Selma
14.Agnes
15.Nora
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Check a Name →Last updated: April 2026. For informational purposes only. Always consult your local Skatteverket for definitive answers.