Ozvaldo
A variant of the German name Oswald meaning "divine power".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Ozvaldo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ozvaldo today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ozvaldo births was 2005 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ozvaldo. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ozvaldo. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2005
6 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,678
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Ozvaldo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ozvaldo from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ozvaldo by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ozvaldo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ozvaldo
The name Ozvaldo finds its roots in the Old Germanic language, originating from the elements "ōz" meaning "wealth" and "wald" meaning "rule" or "govern." This name emerged during the early medieval period across various Germanic tribes inhabiting regions like modern-day Germany, the Netherlands, and parts of France.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Ozvaldo can be traced back to the 8th century CE, appearing in monastic records and chronicles from Frankish territories. One notable figure bearing this name was Ozvaldo of Metz, a Frankish nobleman who lived in the late 8th century and served as a trusted advisor to Charlemagne, the famous king of the Franks.
In the 11th century, the name gained prominence through Ozvaldo the Brave, a renowned warrior from the Duchy of Saxony who played a pivotal role in the conflicts between the Holy Roman Empire and the invading Danes. His exploits were documented in various medieval sagas and tales, adding to the prestige of the name.
The 13th century saw the emergence of Ozvaldo of Cologne, a influential scholar and theologian who made significant contributions to the study of canon law and ecclesiastical jurisprudence. His writings and teachings were influential throughout the Holy Roman Empire and beyond.
During the Renaissance period, the name Ozvaldo was borne by Ozvaldo Visconti, a prominent Italian statesman and patron of the arts from Milan, who lived from 1420 to 1489. He was renowned for his political acumen and for commissioning numerous works of art and architecture that adorned the city of Milan.
In the 16th century, Ozvaldo Tiziano, an Italian painter and artist from Venice, achieved widespread acclaim for his vibrant and innovative portraiture. Born in 1518 and died in 1576, his works are considered masterpieces of the Venetian Renaissance and are exhibited in renowned galleries worldwide.
People
Ozvaldo + last name combinations
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Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ozvaldo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ozvaldo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ozvaldo going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Ozvaldo a common name?
We classify Ozvaldo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ozvaldo most popular?
The single biggest year for Ozvaldo was 2005, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ozvaldo is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ozvaldo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ozvaldo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ozvaldo in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ozvaldo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ozvaldo in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ozvaldo can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Ozvaldo?
Find out how many people have the name Ozvaldo on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.