There are an estimated 1,862 people named Oswald alive worldwide today. That ranks Oswald at #6898 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.
In the United States, Oswald is held by approximately 1,862 people, ranking #6898 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 178,249 U.S. residents).
Historically Oswald is used overwhelmingly as a male name (100.0% male).
Oswald appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.