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Oswaldo

Boy

Meaning of Oswaldo: German: 'divine power'

Oswaldo is a boy's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2941st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2941

41 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

5,902

First recorded 1915 · peak 2006

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 38 babies1982: 58 babies1983: 52 babies1984: 39 babies1985: 43 babies1986: 60 babies1987: 50 babies1988: 57 babies1989: 82 babies1990: 90 babies19901991: 84 babies1992: 71 babies1993: 92 babies1994: 86 babies1995: 88 babies1996: 112 babies1997: 107 babies1998: 113 babies1999: 135 babies2000: 127 babies20002001: 191 babies2002: 184 babies2003: 240 babies2004: 269 babies2005: 312 babies2006: 461 babies2007: 290 babies2008: 208 babies2009: 172 babies2010: 120 babies20102011: 95 babies2012: 88 babies2013: 69 babies2014: 83 babies2015: 64 babies2016: 57 babies2017: 48 babies2018: 53 babies2019: 38 babies2020: 51 babies20202021: 52 babies2022: 45 babies2023: 44 babies2024: 43 babies2025: 41 babies
US babies named Oswaldo per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 461.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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