Name Legacy

Oscar

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Oscar was most popular in 2006, when 3,607 American babies were given the name — ranking #214 that year. In 2025 it ranked #424, with 1,620 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 214,168 people named Oscar.

Most popular in2006
Rank that year#214
Births that year3,607
Total since 1880214,168

Oscar over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Oscar’s peak in 2006. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Irish · "friend of deer"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org