Oswell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,074 in 1894
0 babies were named Oswell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1894–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryOswell first shows up in US birth records in 1894, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 131 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1894, when it reached #1,074.
About the name Oswell
Oswell is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Oswell for boys from 1894 to 1928, in 12 of those 35 years. Its best year was 1894, when it ranked #1,074 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1928, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 7.2 | 138,889 boys |
| 1910s | 5.0 | 201,207 boys |
| 1920s | 3.7 | 269,461 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Oswell
What is the origin of the name Oswell?
Oswell has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Oswell a boy or girl name?
Oswell is a boy name.
How popular is the name Oswell?
Oswell is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1928. It peaked at #1,074 in 1894.