Suede
How to say it: SWAYD · /ˈsweɪd/
English word for soft napped leather, from French 'gants de Suède' - modern word name evoking texture and style.
Suede was the 1,319th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 146 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 14-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #473 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,319 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 146 |
| Share of births | 1 in 22,707 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×14 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #473 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Born of the last forty years, Suede has little history before that. Its peak sits in the 2020s, where it remains now while still moving upward.
What goes with it
Crisp and breathy in a single syllable, with a creative edge. Poet and Fable would pair naturally.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Suede is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
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