boy's name
Oswell
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 84
Oswell is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1928 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1917, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1894.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Oswell over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1920s. The striped bar is the 1920s, still in progress — it covers 1920 to 1928, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1910s | 42 |
| 1920s (to 1928) | 37 |
How popular is Oswell?
In 1928, Oswell was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Oswell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Sibling names for Oswell
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Oswell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Oswell
How popular is the name Oswell?
In 1928, Oswell was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Oswell a girl's or a boy's name?
Oswell is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Oswell?
Oswell has 2 syllables.
When was Oswell most popular?
Oswell peaked in 1917, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.