Oswald
Literal root meaning: “god, deity + power”
About the name Oswald
Oswald is a boy name with Old English roots, literally “god, deity + power”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Oswald ranked #2161 for boys in the US, with 67 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2024. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Oswald were boys.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “god, deity” + “power”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Oswald”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2161
- In 2015
- #4048
- Babies in 2025
- 67
Popularity of Oswald, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Oswald
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