Boy · #1,282 in 2026

Osvaldo

Osvaldo may refer to the following people:

Current Rank
#1,282
Peak Rank
#410 (2004)
Total Babies
15K
5-Yr Trend
+8%
1994
First Year
1999
Last Year
1999
Peak Year
#11386
Peak Rank
12
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Osvaldo

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

Osvaldo may refer to the following people:

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The Story of Osvaldo

Osvaldo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1917, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 634 Osvaldos were born — ranking #410 that year. As of 2026, Osvaldo ranks #1,282 for baby boys with 154 births, gradually rising (+8%). In total, more than 15K Osvaldos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Osvaldo

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Osvaldo

What does the name Osvaldo mean?
Osvaldo may refer to the following people:
How popular is Osvaldo in 2026?
In 2026, Osvaldo ranks #1,282 among boys' names in the U.S., with 154 babies given the name that year.
When was Osvaldo most popular?
Osvaldo reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #410 that year with 634 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Osvaldo most popular?
Osvaldo has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, California, Nevada. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Osvaldo.
Is Osvaldo a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Osvaldo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Osvaldo?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Osvaldo include Lenard, Aldo, Deion. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Osvaldo

Osvaldo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 15K births in the dataset. Osvaldo's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #410. Use the chart and map above to compare Osvaldo'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.