Will my child share the name Oslo with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 18 UK babies named Oslo per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Oslo in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Oslo becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Oslo is rising: up 938 places since 2020, to #1,466 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,363 in 2023.

Is Oslo a good choice for a distinctive name?

Oslo is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Oslo a popular baby name in the United States?

Oslo does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Oslo is a distinctive choice, ranked #1466 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Oslo in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#1466

About the Name Oslo

Oslo is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 944 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1363 in 2023 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2016.

Oslo is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Oslo in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Oslo

Oslo I Accord — The Oslo I Accord or Oslo I, officially called the Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements or short Declaration of Principles (DOP), was an attempt in 1993 to set up a framework that would lead to the resolution of the ongoing…
University of Oslo — The University of Oslo (Norwegian: Universitetet i Oslo; Latin: Universitas Osloensis) is a public research university located in Oslo, Norway.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Oslo

UK babies named Oslo (2025)

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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

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Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Oslo

Almost certainly the only Oslo in the class

UK Popularity (2016–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Oslo

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Oslo I Accordb. 1993

The Oslo I Accord or Oslo I, officially called the Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements or short Declaration of Principles (DOP), was an attempt in 1993 to set up a framework that would lead to the resolution of the ongoing Israeli–Palestinian conflict.

University of Oslo1811

The University of Oslo (Norwegian: Universitetet i Oslo; Latin: Universitas Osloensis) is a public research university located in Oslo, Norway.