Oswaldo
Boy name · #3004 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Oswaldo? In official American birth records, Oswaldo has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
Oswaldo ranks #3004 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 41 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2145, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 boys born in 2025 was named Oswaldo.
The 110-year story
Oswaldo first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 461 boys were named Oswaldo — good for #549 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.
Babies named Oswaldo per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Oswaldo in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Oswaldo is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Oswaldo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Oswaldo is most common
State-level data for Oswaldo is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Oswaldo
Statistically, parents drawn to Oswaldo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Osvaldo, Ronaldo, Leobardo, Braulio, and Giacomo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Oswaldo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #2991 |
| 2024 | 43 | #2915 |
| 2023 | 44 | #2848 |
| 2022 | 45 | #2830 |
| 2021 | 52 | #2523 |
| 2020 | 51 | #2505 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3103 |
| 2018 | 53 | #2445 |
| 2017 | 48 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2305 |
| 2015 | 64 | #2145 |
| 2014 | 83 | #1794 |
| 2013 | 69 | #1989 |
| 2012 | 88 | #1711 |
| 2011 | 95 | #1611 |
| 2010 | 120 | #1390 |
| 2009 | 172 | #1078 |
| 2008 | 208 | #963 |
| 2007 | 290 | #758 |
| 2006 | 461 | #549 |
| 2005 | 312 | #673 |
| 2004 | 269 | #713 |
| 2003 | 240 | #745 |
| 2002 | 184 | #886 |
| 2001 | 191 | #845 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Oswaldo?
In official American birth records, the name Oswaldo first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Oswaldo a popular boy name?
Oswaldo ranked #3004 among boys in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2145.
When was the name Oswaldo most popular?
Oswaldo peaked in 2006, when 461 American boys received the name (ranked #549 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Oswaldo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American boys was named Oswaldo. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.