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Oswin
OriginOld English
Meaning"God's friend"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#6350
2025 SSA
About Oswin
Ancient name, near obsolete now, but could make a good alternative to Owen for the adventurous baby namer.
Doctor Who fans will recognize this as part of his companion's name, Clara Oswin Oswald.
Oswin is also given to girls.
Pronounced OZ-win.
As of October 2026, Oswin ranked #6350 for boys in US births in 2025 and #14719 for girls in US births in 2023 SSA, peaked at #3861 for boys in 2018 and #6643 for girls in 2014, Nameberry popularity #822 for boys.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | #4,072 | 26 | 14 |
| 2018 | #3,861 | 28 | 15.4 |
| 2019 | #4,756 | 21 | 11.7 |
| 2020 | #4,381 | 23 | 13.3 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | #4,400 | 24 | 13.7 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | #3,948 | 28 | 16.3 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Character in BBC Doctor Who
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