Total births
84
Boys' name · since 1894
Oswell
84 babies named Oswell in U.S. Social Security records since 1894, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 84
- total births
- 1894–1928
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Oswell sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 84 recorded since 1894.
Social Security Administration records show Oswell recorded 84 times among boys since 1894, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 1928.
- 84 total births
- 1894–1928 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
84 boys have been named Oswell since 1894, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1928.
- 84
- total births
- 1894–1928
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Oswell was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
10 babies were named Oswell in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Oswell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Oswell splits its recorded history at 1920: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1894 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Oswell at a glance
Last recorded 1928Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1894
Oswell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–1928
- Peak year (1917)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Oswell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Oswell's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Oswell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
42 births
- 1920s
1920s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 42 births (50% of all-time use).
Oswell by state
Where Oswell concentrates geographically, total births since 1894
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 6.0% |
Georgia share of Oswell's total US births 6.0%
5 of 84 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oswell? ▼
Oswell has been given to 84 babies in the U.S. since 1894, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1928. 10 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Oswell most popular? ▼
Oswell was most popular in the 1910s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Oswell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oswell are Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Oswell been used? ▼
Oswell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1894, spanning 35 years of data through 1928.
What names are similar to Oswell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oswaldo, Oswald, Oswin, Oswyn. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Oswell's data
- Oswell's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (42 total births) through the 1920s (37) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Oswells (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Oswell
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oswell
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Oswald Boy
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Oswin Boy
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Oswyn Boy
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Compare Oswell side by side: Oswell vs Oswaldo Oswell vs Oswald Oswell vs Oswin
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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, 1894–1928 (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. "Oswell: Baby Name Since 1894 - 84 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oswell. 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 Oswell 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.