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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Oscar — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Osbourne|Osean
CelticBoy→ Stable

Oscar

AHS-ker · 2 syllables

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Boy
#217
→ Stable
#217
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 46
Peak rank
#201 in 2022
5yr change
-1 ranks
Birth frequency
4.6 per 10,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #217 · Stable since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Oscar

Popularity score: 46  ·  SSA Rank: #217

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
56
Higher than 56% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-1 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
45
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
CelticIrishMythologicalClassicStrong2-syllableBoyModerately PopularEstablishedWarrior energy
Character
bold ambitionartistic flairdistinctive stylesharp witindependent spirit
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Oscars

intelligentartisticvirtuosicinventivededicated
STRONG
High confidence

Oscar is a Celtic boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #217 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -1 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#217 · niche
Oscar at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Irish 'Os-car' meaning 'deer lover' or 'champion warrior.' Associated with Oscar, son of Oisín in Irish mythology.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#201 in 2022
5yr change:-1 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Oscar Wilde
Author and playwright
Oscar Isaac
Actor
Oscar Peterson
Jazz musician
Similar Sound
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Similar Style
Rowan◈LiamDeclan◈CormacFinnegan◈Seamus
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Oscar
FionaHazel◈CoraSiobhanRowan◈Declan◈Lachlan◈Ivy
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Cormac
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Finnegan◈
Irish · #492
→ Stable
Seamus
Irish · #1450
↓ Declining
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Oscar illustration
Name Intelligence
Oscar · Overview
Summary

Oscar is a Celtic boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #217 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Classic · Mythological · Strong character
Oscar carries a bold, warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
oscar.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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