Declining since 2003, #1,401 for boys today.
Popularity of Osvaldo since 1917
Babies named Osvaldo per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 0 |
| 1930s | 13 |
| 1940s | 37 |
| 1950s | 219 |
| 1960s | 491 |
| 1970s | 1,068 |
| 1980s | 1,362 |
| 1990s | 3,296 |
| 2000s | 5,042 |
| 2010s | 2,212 |
| 2020s | 781 |
Meaning & origin
Osvaldo, a name recorded as early as 1917 in U.S. data, reflects a classic European heritage with a distinctly modern Latin appeal. After peaking in 2004 at its highest rank, the name has been on a gradual decline, ranking 1401 in 2025 with a 1-in-13,139 frequency. Its trajectory has been falling since 2003, mirroring broader trends away from traditional names. Geographically, Osvaldo shows strongest popularity in Nevada, Arizona, and California, states with large Hispanic communities, indicating its strong association with Spanish-speaking cultures. Despite the downturn, it retains a solid, recognizable identity and a timeless etymology rooted in Old English nobility.
Osvaldo is the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of the Old English name Oswald, composed of the elements os (god) and weald (power, ruler). Introduced to the British Isles by Anglo-Saxons, the name gained popularity in medieval England due to Saint Oswald, a 7th-century king of Northumbria. The Italian and Spanish variants spread through the influence of Germanic names in the Romance languages.
Where Osvaldo is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ozzy, Oz, Valdo
Sibling names for Osvaldo
Names that share Osvaldo's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Osvaldo
Names whose popularity has moved with Osvaldo's over the last 50 years.
