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Swayze

♂ Boy

Pronounced SWAY-zee /ˈsweɪ.zi/High

Meaning: From the English surname Swayze/Swasey — likely from Swavesey, a place in Cambridgeshire ('Swæf's landing-place'), linked to the Swabians; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: From Swavesey: Swayze is an English surname-name. Bold, modern, and warm (said 'SWAY-zee').
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom the English surname Swayze/Swasey — likely from Swavesey, a place in Cambridgeshire ('Swæf's landing-place'), linked to the Swabians; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#5842 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births16 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 223

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219912024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Swayze comes from the English surname Swayze/Swasey — most likely from the place Swavesey in Cambridgeshire, 'Swæf's landing-place or ferry' (the element Swæf linked to the Swabian people; routes layered, which we note). A bold, modern surname-name, given fresh life as a given name by the actor Patrick Swayze (said 'SWAY-zee'; nickname Sway).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, from-Swavesey at the (likely) root, and bold.

Did you know? Swayze comes from the English surname Swayze/Swasey — likely from Swavesey in Cambridgeshire, 'Swæf's landing-place' (linked to the Swabians) — a bold surname-name, given fame by the actor Patrick Swayze (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'SWAY-zee').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Swayze — surname; routes layered

Variations

SwaseySwayzee

Nicknames

Sway

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Swayze mean?

Swayze is an English surname, likely from Swavesey, 'Swæf's landing-place'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Swayze?

It's said SWAY-zee /ˈsweɪ.zi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Swayze a boy or girl name?

Swayze is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Swayze?

Swayze is a rare name in the U.S.

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