How Many People Are Named Oswell?
An estimated 2 people in the United States have the first name Oswell. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 101 years old, and Oswell peaked in popularity in 1917 with 10 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Oswell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Oswell paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 101, Oswell is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1935.
- Oswell is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
2
About 1 in 171,377,169 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
101
years old
Peak Year
1917
10 births
Total Registered
84
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Oswell
Oswell is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 84 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Oswell as a male name
Ranked #3,620 in 1928
7 male births in 1928
Peak: 1917 (10 births)
Oswell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Oswell span from the 1890s to the 1920s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1910s, when 42 babies were registered. Oswell remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Oswell by Decade
How has Oswell tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Oswell by State
Oswell + Last Name Combinations
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Oswell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Oswell?
We estimate approximately 2 people named Oswell are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 171,377,169 Americans share this first name.
Is Oswell a common name?
Oswell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 4.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 84 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Oswell most popular?
Oswell reached peak popularity in 1917, when 10 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Oswell is approximately 101 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Oswell a male name?
Oswell is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Oswell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Oswell Smith, Oswell Johnson, Oswell Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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