Our Swedish name database contains 6.234 Swedish surnames and 37.432 Swedish first names categorized by gender and frequency. After payment you can download the Swedish name database in CSV, SQL or JSON format. In Sweden we received a name and gender database from the Swedish government and merged it with publicly available data sets. To create the Swedish name database we used 118.098 validated Swedish social media profiles. We have a detailed explanation of our methodology and illustrate our approach with several examples.

Popular Swedish surnames

This table show popular Swedish surnames. In Sweden, surnames usually indicate the father's first name as a patronymic. For example, if a man's name is "Anders" and he has a son, his son's surname would be "Andersson". If he has a daughter, her surname would be "Andersdotter". This naming tradition is still followed in Sweden, although the use of hereditary surnames has also become common. Since 1901, it is also possible for a woman to adopt her husband's surname upon marriage, but it is not mandatory.

Surname Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Andersson 2.004 1.7% American British Finnish
Johansson 1.858 1.6% American British Finnish
Nilsson 1.357 1.1% American British Danish
Karlsson 1.191 1.0% American Finnish British
Larsson 1.146 1.0% American British Norwegian
Eriksson 1.081 0.9% Finnish American British
Olsson 807 0.7% American British German
Persson 794 0.7% American British Danish
Svensson 790 0.7% American Danish Norwegian
Jonsson 661 0.6% Icelander American British
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 118.098 Swedish social media profiles.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this surname also is used. They are sorted on popularity.

Swedish first names

In Sweden, parents typically pick a first name for their child based on personal preference and family tradition. They may choose a name that has been passed down through generations or one that they have always admired. They may also consider the popularity of the name and its meaning. Additionally, the Swedish Language Council maintains a list of approved names, which parents must choose from when naming their child.

Popular Swedish male names

First name Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Johan 2.350 3.3% Dutch Colombian Mahoran
Fredrik 1.612 2.3% Norwegian American British
Daniel 1.589 2.2% American British Spanish
Anders 1.556 2.2% Danish Norwegian American
Peter 1.371 1.9% British American Dutch
Andreas 1.348 1.9% German Austrian Swiss
Martin 1.245 1.7% British German American
Magnus 1.236 1.7% Norwegian American Danish
Jonas 1.221 1.7% German Brazilian American
Erik 1.213 1.7% American Dutch Mexican
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 118.098 Swedish social media profiles from which 71.180 (60%) is male.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.

Popular Swedish female names

First name Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Anna 1.380 2.9% American British Spanish
Simon 649 1.4% British American German
Alexander 599 1.3% American German Russian
Sara 594 1.3% American Spanish Italian
Emma 578 1.2% British American Irish
Malin 563 1.2% Norwegian British American
Michael 507 1.1% American British German
Karin 504 1.1% Dutch German American
Linda 496 1.1% American British Dutch
Jenny 496 1.1% American British German
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 118.098 Swedish social media profiles from which 46.918 (40%) is female.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.