Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Oswald
Rising
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
1916
Peak births
107
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Oswald
How many people are named Oswald?
An estimated 1,830 living Americans are named Oswald.
How rare is Oswald?
Oswald is uncommon among babies today, with 67 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 37.4% from its 1916 peak.
How old is the typical Oswald?
The median age of a living American named Oswald is approximately 33 years, with most bearers falling between 9 and 56 years old.
Is Oswald still popular?
Yes — Oswald is currently rising in popularity, with 67 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 2.6× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Oswald most common?
Oswald has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 4.1× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19162025
Peak year
1916
Decline from peak
37.4%
2025
67
All-time
4,407