How Many People Are Named Oswald?

4,339

people in the United States are named Oswald

1 in 77,206 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#4563

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0013%

Of US population

Peak Year

1916

107 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English, German, Anglo-Saxon
Pronunciation: AHZ-wawld (English), AWS-valt (German)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Derived from the Old English elements os "god" and weald "power, ruler". Saint Oswald was a king of Northumbria who introduced Christianity to northeast England in the 7th century before being killed in battle. There was also an Old Norse cognate Ásvaldr in use in England, being borne by the 10th-century Saint Oswald of Worcester, who was of Danish ancestry. Though the name had died out by the end of the Middle Ages, it was revived in the 19th century.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.0%
Male
100.0%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 73.7 years old

Young (<30) 848
19.5%
Adult (30–60) 621
14.3%
Senior (>60) 2,870
66.1%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

New York 393
California 186
Texas 117
Louisiana 67
Minnesota 62
Florida 29
Pennsylvania 28
Massachusetts 27
North Carolina 26
Wisconsin 23

💡 Fun Facts About "Oswald"

  • 70 babies were named Oswald in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1916
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in New York

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