Boy · #1,672 in 2026

Oslo

Name: Popularity of the name Oslo in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Oslo, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Oslo is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of 724,290 in 2025, while the city's greater urban area had a population of 1,110,887 in 2025, and the metropolitan area had an estimated population of 1,546,706 in 2021.

Current Rank

#1,672

Peak Rank

#1,672 (2026)

Total Babies

700

5-Yr Trend

+201%

2007

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#1672

Peak Rank

700

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Oslo

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Oslo

Oslo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2007, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 102 Oslos were born — ranking #1,672 that year. As of 2026, Oslo ranks #1,672 for baby boys with 102 births, rising sharply (+201% over the past five years). In total, more than 700 Oslos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Oslo

Phonetically similar names — useful when Oslo is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Alo
Arlo
Azo
Ollo
Osl
Osla
Easley
Isley
Aslo
Isly
Isaly
Ali

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Oslo

What does the name Oslo mean?

How popular is Oslo in 2026?

In 2026, Oslo ranks #1,672 among boys' names in the U.S., with 102 babies given the name that year.

When was Oslo most popular?

Oslo reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,672 that year with 102 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Oslo most popular?

Oslo has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Washington, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Oslo.

Is Oslo a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Oslo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Oslo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Oslo include Cresencio, Lavaughn, Alexi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Oslo

Oslo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 700 births in the dataset. Oslo's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,672. Use the chart and map above to compare Oslo's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.