Oswald
4 countries#2145 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Oswald was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,407 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2145 · peaked in 1916 with 107 births
Most common in: New York, California, Texas, Louisiana, Minnesota
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
839 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #3048 · peaked in 1973 with 26 births
Most common in: Moselle, Paris, Somme, Haut-Rhin, Bas-Rhin
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
143 births recorded 2002–2025 · currently #844 · peaked in 2016 with 15 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
140 births recorded 2002–2021 · currently #2125 · peaked in 2016 with 15 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2025–2025 · currently #762 · peaked in 2025 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Oswald’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4865 | — |
| 2007 | #4640 | ↑225 |
| 2008 | #6070 | ↓1430 |
| 2009 | #4922 | ↑1148 |
| 2010 | #4517 | ↑405 |
| 2011 | #4983 | ↓466 |
| 2012 | #6001 | ↓1018 |
| 2013 | #4804 | ↑1197 |
| 2014 | #3787 | ↑1017 |
| 2015 | #3982 | ↓195 |
| 2016 | #3161 | ↑821 |
| 2017 | #3071 | ↑90 |
| 2018 | #2893 | ↑178 |
| 2019 | #2897 | ↓4 |
| 2020 | #2980 | ↓83 |
| 2021 | #2464 | ↑516 |
| 2022 | #2493 | ↓29 |
| 2023 | #2188 | ↑305 |
| 2024 | #2120 | ↑68 |
| 2025 | #2145 | ↓25 |
Frequently asked questions about Oswald
Is Oswald a popular name?
Yes — Oswald currently ranks #2145 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Oswald more common for boys or girls?
Oswald is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Oswald most popular?
Oswald peaked in 1916 in United States, with 107 recorded births that year.
Is Oswald rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Oswald’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #640 in 1880 to #2145 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Oswald?
At least 5,389 babies have been recorded with the name Oswald across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Oswald popular in more than one country?
Yes — Oswald appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Oswald?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Oswald include Muhammed, Musab, Roen, Shayan.
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