Total births
581
Boys' name · since 2007
Oslo
Oslo has 581 recorded births since 2007 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1935
- among boys today
- 581
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Oslo currently ranks #1935 among boys' names in America, with 581 babies recorded since 2007.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Oslo has been recorded 581 times among boys since 2007, currently ranked #1935 nationally and more common than 86% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #1935 among boys today
- 581 born since 2007
- 2020s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Oslo is currently the #1935 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 581 born since 2007, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1935
- among boys today
- 581
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Oslo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1935
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Oslo was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
94 babies were named Oslo in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Oslo compares
581 Top 40% higher than 60% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Oslo's all-time total is 58% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Oslo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 581 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 94 | 23 | 22,252 |
Oslo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Oslo's full recorded timeline at 2017, 85% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 15% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2010, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 94 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Oslo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,935
Active since
2007
Oslo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 94
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Oslo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Oslo's strongest decade.
430 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Oslo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
- 2010s 132
2010s
132 births
- 2020s
2020s
430 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 430 births (74% of all-time use).
How Oslo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Oslo's total volume
Oslo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Oslo by state
Where Oslo concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 49 | 8.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 33 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 20 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Washington | | 15 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Colorado | | 11 | 1.9% |
| #6 | New York | | 11 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Utah | | 11 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Florida | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Oslo's total US births 8.4%
Even split
49 of 581 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Oslo appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oslo? ▼
581 babies have been named Oslo since 2007. It currently ranks #1935 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 94 births.
When was Oslo most popular? ▼
Oslo was most popular in the 2020s decade with 430 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Oslo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oslo are California (49 births), Texas (33 births), Minnesota (20 births).
How long has the name Oslo been used? ▼
Records for Oslo go back to 2007, giving 19 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Oslo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Osler. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Oslo's data
- California records the most Oslos (49 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Oslo
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oslo
Compare Oslo side by side: Oslo vs Osler
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2007–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Oslo: #1935 Boys' Name - 581 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oslo. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Oslo draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.