Oslo is a distinctive choice, ranked #1460 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Oslo in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1460
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Oslo
Unlikely. With around 18 UK babies named Oslo per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Oslo in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Oslo is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 944 places over the last five years to #1460 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
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.
Oslo does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Oslos in the wild.
18
UK babies named Oslo (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 944 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Oslo
Likely around 1 other Oslo in the class
UK Popularity (2016–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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