Osbaldo - A very unique male name
Osbaldo at a glance
Osbaldo is ranked #3701 among boy baby names in 2025, with 6 births in 2025. It peaked in 1976 at #862 and first appeared on the charts in 1952.
- Rank in 2025
- #3701
- Births in 2025
- 6
- Peak year
- 1976 (#862)
- First appeared
- 1952
- Trend
- #3181 in 2020 → #3701 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 244,381 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Osbaldo peaked in popularity 50 years ago in 1976 on position 862.
Famous with this name
Osbaldo Santana
Osbaldo Daniel Alvarez
Hugo Torres
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Osbaldo is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Osbaldo is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,489 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,489.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Osbaldo is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Osbaldo origin and meaning
Spanish variant of Osvaldo/Oswald (Germanic)
A b-variant of Osvaldo, the Spanish form of Oswald, from Old English os 'god' + weald 'rule' — 'divine ruler'
Osbaldo has been used since 1952 in Spanish-speaking families as the b-spelling of Osvaldo, which in Spanish pronunciation sounds nearly identical. Its US peak was in 2002.
Attested etymology
Osbaldo is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Osbaldo, pop culture references for the name Osbaldo and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Osbaldo
We've found the following names that sound similar to Osbaldo, sorted by popularity.
Osvaldo /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3701 |
| 2024 | 3732 |
| 2023 | 3743 |
| 2022 | 4211 |
| 2020 | 3181 |
| 2019 | 2734 |
| 2017 | 3400 |
| 2016 | 3277 |
| 2015 | 2383 |
| 2014 | 2731 |
| 2013 | 2279 |
| 2012 | 2334 |
| 2011 | 1821 |
| 2010 | 2070 |
| 2009 | 1960 |
| 2008 | 1495 |
| 2007 | 1505 |
| 2006 | 1345 |
| 2005 | 1376 |
| 2004 | 1337 |
| 2003 | 973 |
| 2002 | 932 |
| 2001 | 1064 |
| 2000 | 1210 |
| 1999 | 1194 |
| 1998 | 1093 |
| 1997 | 1001 |
| 1996 | 1059 |
| 1995 | 1196 |
| 1994 | 1221 |
| 1993 | 1187 |
| 1992 | 1315 |
| 1991 | 1419 |
| 1990 | 1112 |
| 1989 | 1429 |
| 1988 | 1328 |
| 1987 | 1156 |
| 1986 | 1383 |
| 1985 | 1282 |
| 1984 | 1302 |
| 1983 | 1053 |
| 1982 | 1144 |
| 1981 | 1248 |
| 1980 | 1257 |
| 1979 | 1074 |
| 1978 | 1064 |
| 1977 | 1089 |
| 1976 | 862 |
| 1975 | 922 |
| 1974 | 1274 |
| 1973 | 1101 |
| 1972 | 1023 |
| 1971 | 1201 |
| 1968 | 1721 |
| 1967 | 1498 |
| 1966 | 1468 |
| 1956 | 1715 |
| 1955 | 1712 |
| 1953 | 1529 |
| 1952 | 1362 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2489 |
Even more about Osbaldo
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Osbaldo a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Osbaldo?
3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
ohs-BAHL-doh · /oʊsˈbɑːldoʊ/
Around the world
- Osvaldo (Spanish) — Standard Spanish form with v
Spellings and nicknames
- Osvaldo — Standard Spanish spelling
- Oswaldo — Spelling variant
Nicknames: BaldoOzzie
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
International
Why parents choose it
A traditional Spanish name whose b spelling reflects how the name is actually pronounced.
Worth knowing
- English speakers default to the Osvaldo spelling
