Oswald
awz-wall-d
US Popularity:5254
Origin:British
Meaning:God's power; Divine power
Love traditional names that have an old-world touch of glamor about them? Oswald is a boy's name of British heritage that symbolizes "divine power." It is a combination of the Old English words os and weald, meaning "God" and "power," respectively. Though it may sound a little formal for your lively little boy, Oswald can be shortened to lovable nicknames like Ozzy, Ossy, Oz, and even Waldo!
Oswald Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Oswald is currently #3357 on The Bump
Boy:Oswald is currently #1086 on The Bump Boy Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Oswald is currently #5254 in U.S. births
Boy:Oswald is currently #1598 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#5254
in 2022
+ 36
from 2021
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