girl's name
Uswa
OOS-wah
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 161
Uswa is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2020, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 131,735 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2005.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Uswa Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 22 |
| 2010s | 67 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 38 |
How Popular Is Uswa?
In 2025, Uswa was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Uswa Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Uswa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Uswa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Uswa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Uswa
- Pronunciation OOS-wah
Sibling Names for Uswa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Uswa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Uswa
How popular is the name Uswa?
In 2025, Uswa was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Uswa a girl's or a boy's name?
Uswa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Uswa?
Uswa has 2 syllables.
When was Uswa most popular?
Uswa peaked in 2020, when 12 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Uswa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Uswa currently ranks #5,409 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.