Is Osvaldo a boy's or girl's name?

Osvaldo is primarily a boy's name. It is also used as a girl's name, with 12 recorded births.

When was Osvaldo most popular?

Osvaldo reached its peak popularity in 2004 with 634 births that year. It is currently ranked #1314 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Osvaldo?

Osvaldo is currently ranked #1314 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 14,394 babies since 1917.

Osvaldo

An uncommon Spanish pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's name| Also girlsSpanishRising fast

#1314▼ 36in 2024

Meaning & Origin

a male given name from Proto-Germanic, equivalent to English Oswald

Osvaldo is a boy's and girl's baby name of Spanish and Italian origin, the Iberian and Italian form of Oswald, from the Germanic Oswald, composed of os (god) and wald (rule, power), meaning 'divine power' or 'god's rule.'

A classic in Spain, Portugal, and Italy, Osvaldo carries the same divine sovereignty meaning as Oswald in a warmer Romance-language form. It's a name with medieval Germanic and Christian heritage that arrived in the Iberian Peninsula through Visigothic influence and has been a staple of Latino naming traditions ever since.

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Popularity Over Time

Osvaldo was #410 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #1314, but its charm endures.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Osvaldo
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	651	#1421	▼
2010s	2,211	#1004	▼
2000s	5,042	#505	▲
1990s	3,296	#575	▲
1980s	1,361	#778	▲
1970s	1,068	#812	▲
1960s	491	#1118	▲
1950s	219	#1938	▲
1940s	37	#3083	▲
1930s	13	#3557	▲
1910s	5	#4424	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(83 years, 1917–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Osvaldo
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	148	#1314	-3 (-2.0%)
2023	151	#1278	+39 (34.8%)
2022	112	#1582	-5 (-4.3%)
2021	117	#1524	-6 (-4.9%)
2020	123	#1407	-7 (-5.4%)
2019	130	#1378	-11 (-7.8%)
2018	141	#1297	-12 (-7.8%)
2017	153	#1206	-34 (-18.2%)
2016	187	#1061	-21 (-10.1%)
2015	208	#992	-1 (-0.5%)
2014	209	#993	+1 (0.5%)
2013	208	#965	-94 (-31.1%)
2012	302	#759	-54 (-15.2%)
2011	356	#667	+39 (12.3%)
2010	317	#725	-35 (-9.9%)
2009	352	#689	-71 (-16.8%)
2008	423	#594	-128 (-23.2%)
2007	551	#485	+22 (4.2%)
2006	529	#491	+7 (1.3%)
2005	522	#480	-112 (-17.7%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Osvaldo as a Girl's Name

While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Osvaldo has also been given to 12 girls in the U.S. since 1994.

Unranked

Current rank

Total births

1999

Peak year

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Frequently Asked

Can Osvaldo be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Osvaldo is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name, it currently ranks #1314. As a girl's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1917–2024) · Methodology