Oswald Name Popularity and Statistics
Oswald is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Oswald?
Oswald is spelled O-S-W-A-L-D. The name has 6 letters.
Oswald Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,145
Recorded Births67
- Boys usage fell 25 places to #2,145 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Oswald Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 67 | #2,145 |
| 2024 | Boys | 70 | #2,120 |
| 2023 | Boys | 65 | #2,188 |
| 2022 | Boys | 55 | #2,493 |
| 2021 | Boys | 54 | #2,464 |
| 2020 | Boys | 39 | #2,980 |
| 2019 | Boys | 42 | #2,897 |
| 2018 | Boys | 41 | #2,893 |
| 2017 | Boys | 38 | #3,071 |
| 2016 | Boys | 36 | #3,161 |
| 2015 | Boys | 26 | #3,982 |
| 2014 | Boys | 27 | #3,787 |
| 2013 | Boys | 19 | #4,804 |
| 2012 | Boys | 14 | #6,001 |
| 2011 | Boys | 18 | #4,983 |
| 2010 | Boys | 21 | #4,517 |
| 2009 | Boys | 19 | #4,922 |
| 2008 | Boys | 14 | #6,070 |
| 2007 | Boys | 20 | #4,640 |
| 2006 | Boys | 18 | #4,865 |
| 2005 | Boys | 17 | #4,824 |
| 2004 | Boys | 25 | #3,636 |
| 2003 | Boys | 23 | #3,732 |
| 2002 | Boys | 9 | #7,055 |
When Was Oswald Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1916 · Boys
107 recorded births
National rank #552
1918 · Boys
105 recorded births
National rank #596
1924 · Boys
100 recorded births
National rank #640
1917 · Boys
94 recorded births
National rank #612
Where Oswald Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AZ | #844 | 6 |
| OH | #1,111 | 6 |
| IL | #1,280 | 5 |
| CA | #2,203 | 6 |