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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Oswald — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Osvin|Oswaldo
GermanicBoy↑ Rising

Oswald

AHZ-wauld · 2 syllables

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Boy
#2121
↑ Rising
#2121
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 23
Peak rank
#2121 in 2024
5yr change
+90 ranks
Birth frequency
1.9 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2121 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Germanic boy names
Oswald

Popularity score: 23  ·  SSA Rank: #2121

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
78
Higher than 78% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+90 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
5 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Oswald scores well on trend momentum but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
74
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
GermanicOld English RootClassicRegalReligious2-syllableVintageAnglo-SaxonBoy-skewingRare
Character
steadfast resolvenoble bearingquiet strengthcontemplative natureunwavering loyalty
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Oswalds

troubledisolateddefiantvolatiledevout
STRONG
High confidence

Oswald is a Germanic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2121 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +90 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2121 · very rare
Oswald at a Glance
Meaning:From Old English 'os' (god) and 'weald' (ruler). A name of divine authority, borne by early saints and Anglo-Saxon kings.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#2121 in 2024
5yr change:+90 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Oswald of Northumbria
Saint and Anglo-Saxon King
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Oswald illustration
Name Intelligence
Oswald · Overview
Summary

Oswald is a Germanic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2121 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 6/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Oswald scores 78/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 90 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Classic · Regal · Religious character
Oswald carries a bold, serious, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
oswald.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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