Oswin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,350

among boys · ↓2,392 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Oswin · -50% vs 2024

How common

1 in 122,005

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2018

38 babies

All-time total

482

#9,317 all-time among boys

First recorded

1916

in Social Security records

Oswin popularity over time

482 babies have been named Oswin since 1916, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	5	5	1	–	#4,343
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	5	5	1	–	#9,124
2000s	–	92	92	9	+1740%	#5,621
2010s	75	157	232	23	+152%	#3,861
2020s (to 2025)	28	120	148	25	+6%	#3,958

The story of Oswin

Oswin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,350 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1916, 482 American babies have been named Oswin, about 79% boys and 21% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2018, when 38 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Oswin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Oswin?

The median living Oswin is about 8 years old; half are between 5 and 12. An estimated 500 people named Oswin are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Oswin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	14	#6,350
2024	–	–	28	#3,958
2023	6	#14,736	17	#5,607
2022	9	#11,013	24	#4,404
2021	6	#14,815	14	#6,255
2020	7	#13,122	23	#4,383
2019	6	#15,138	21	#4,757
2018	10	#10,373	28	#3,861
2017	6	#15,461	26	#4,073
2016	13	#8,754	19	#5,086
2015	11	#9,991	15	#5,919
2014	19	#6,646	12	#6,955
2013	10	#10,823	15	#5,846
2012	–	–	16	#5,655
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	5	#13,738
2009	–	–	8	#9,641
2008	–	–	9	#8,827
2007	–	–	16	#5,621
2006	–	–	13	#6,367
2005	–	–	9	#8,128
2004	–	–	11	#6,859
2003	–	–	5	#12,247
2002	–	–	7	#9,135
2001	–	–	9	#7,358
2000	–	–	5	#11,682
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	5	#9,124
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Oswin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Oswin?

The median living Oswin is about 8 years old. Half of all living Oswins are between 5 and 12 years old.

How many people named Oswin are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Oswin are alive in the United States, based on 482 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Oswin mean?

Inherited from Old English Oswine, from ōs (“god, deity”) +‎ wine (“friend”).

How popular is the name Oswin in 2025?

Oswin ranked #6,350 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Oswin?

482 babies have been named Oswin in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Oswin most popular?

Oswin peaked in 2018, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Oswin a boy or girl name?

Oswin is used for both: about 21% of babies named Oswin have been girls and 79% boys.

Is the name Oswin rising or falling?

Oswin is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Oswin

Names that sound and feel close to Oswin: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

Compare Oswin with similar names → More names starting with O →