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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-kur · 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
92% boy · 8% 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
66
Higher than 66% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-1 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Oscar scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticOld IrishStrongClassicMasculine2-syllableWarrior traditionLiteraryNature-rootedHeritage
Character
artistic sophisticationcompetitive 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:— · — · —
Popularity:#217 · niche
Oscar at a Glance
Meaning:Lover of deer or champion warrior. From Old Irish elements 'os' (deer) and 'car' (friend/lover), or alternatively from 'oscar' meaning 'spear lover' in warrior tradition.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#201 in 2022
5yr change:-1 ranks
Sex usage:92% boy · 8% girl
Notable bearers
Oscar Wilde
Playwright and author
Oscar de la Renta
Fashion designer
Oscar Peterson
Jazz pianist
Oscar Isaac
Actor
Similar Sound
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Works well with
FionaMaeveSiobhanAilsaCormacEamonRory◈Saoirse
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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
Strong fundamentals
Oscar scores 66/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Strong · Classic character
Oscar carries a bold, cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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