Oswaldo

Oswaldo - A very unique male name

Oswaldo appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1685. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Oswaldo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Oswaldo? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Oswaldo. The baby boy name Oswaldo was given to 15 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2737 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 97,752 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Oswaldo peaked in popularity 20 years ago in 2006 on position 554.

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Oswaldo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Oswaldo is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,034 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,149.

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 Oswaldo is where you live.

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Oswaldo origin and meaning

Spanish and Portuguese form of Oswald, from Germanic

The Iberian form of Oswald — Germanic os 'god' and wald 'rule': 'god's rule'

Oswaldo is Oswald as reshaped in Spanish and Portuguese, carried by footballers across Latin America. US use peaked in 2006 and has fallen since.

Attested etymology

Oswaldo is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Oswaldo, pop culture references for the name Oswaldo and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Oswaldo

We've found the following names that sound similar to Oswaldo, sorted by popularity.

Oswald / Osualdo /

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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.

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Even more about Oswaldo

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 Oswaldo 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 Oswaldo?

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.

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Pronunciation

oz-WAHL-doh · /ɒzˈwɑːldoʊ/

Around the world

• Oswaldo (Spanish) — The standard Spanish form, used as-is
• Osvaldo (Portuguese) — The usual Portuguese spelling — a separate established form

Spellings and nicknames

• Osvaldo — Common variant spelling

Nicknames: OzzyWaldo

Famous bearers

• Oswaldo Sánchez — Mexican national-team goalkeeper known for the 2006 World Cup (b. 1973) Contemporary

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Oswaldo is a bold, traditional Latin American choice with a clear Germanic root behind it.

Worth knowing

• English speakers may default to the Oswald pronunciation and drop the final o