Osvaldo
Boy name · #1404 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
Osvaldo ranks #1404 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 130 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #991, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,846 boys born in 2025 was named Osvaldo.
Babies named Osvaldo per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 108-year story
Osvaldo first appears in the Social Security records in 1917, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 634 boys were named Osvaldo — good for #410 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Osvaldo in class?
Osvaldo scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Osvaldo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Osvaldo is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Osvaldos were CA (31), TX (25), IL (8), GA (7), AZ (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Osvaldo
Statistically, parents drawn to Osvaldo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Oswaldo, Ronaldo, Octavio, Aldo, and Everardo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Osvaldo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 130 | #1401 |
| 2024 | 148 | #1314 |
| 2023 | 151 | #1271 |
| 2022 | 112 | #1574 |
| 2021 | 117 | #1514 |
| 2020 | 123 | #1408 |
| 2019 | 130 | #1372 |
| 2018 | 141 | #1294 |
| 2017 | 154 | #1202 |
| 2016 | 187 | #1055 |
| 2015 | 208 | #991 |
| 2014 | 209 | #991 |
| 2013 | 208 | #962 |
| 2012 | 302 | #757 |
| 2011 | 356 | #665 |
| 2010 | 317 | #724 |
| 2009 | 352 | #689 |
| 2008 | 423 | #594 |
| 2007 | 551 | #485 |
| 2006 | 529 | #491 |
| 2005 | 522 | #481 |
| 2004 | 634 | #410 |
| 2003 | 546 | #461 |
| 2002 | 595 | #418 |
| 2001 | 491 | #481 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Osvaldo a popular boy name?
Osvaldo ranked #1404 among boys in 2025 with 130 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #991.
When was the name Osvaldo most popular?
Osvaldo peaked in 2004, when 634 American boys received the name (ranked #410 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Osvaldo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,846 newborn American boys was named Osvaldo. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.