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Svana

svah-nah /svaˈna/ Icelandic

At a glance

In short
Svana is a beautiful and unique name of Icelandic origin, carrying a sense of mystery and strength. A rare and distinctive choice for baby girls.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2023 (#15,194)
Babies in 2023
5 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#11,257 in 2012
First recorded
2012

Meaning of Svana

Svana is a beautiful and unique name for a baby girl. It has its origins in Iceland, where it is pronounced as svah-nah (/svaˈna/). This name carries a sense of mystery and strength, making it a wonderful choice for parents who want to give their daughter a strong and distinctive name. While Svana may not be very popular in the United States, with only a handful of occurrences in recent years, this rarity adds to its charm. Embracing the Icelandic heritage, Svana is associated with the rich culture and natural beauty of Iceland.

How to pronounce Svana

Icelandic

Popularity of Svana in the U.S.

Svana was last recorded in the U.S. in 2023, ranked #15,194 with 5 babies. It peaked at #11,257 in 2012. It first appears in the records in 2012.

Bar and line chart: Svana in the U.S., 2012–2023. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 9 in 2012 and 5 in 2023. Line: rank among girl names, peak #11,257 in 2012, #15,194 in 2023.
  • Girls named Svana (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 2012–2023. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 2012⁠–⁠2023 7 rows
Svana: babies and rank among girl names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2023515,194back (not recorded in 2019–2022)
2018712,464▲ 1,660
2017614,124back (not recorded in 2016)
2015516,419▼ 1,861
2014614,558▲ 24
2013614,582▼ 3,325
2012911,257new

Notable people named Svana

  • Svana Friðriksdóttir — Svana Fridriksdottir is an Icelandic educator who won the 1971 Nansen Refugee Award.