boy name
Oscar
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#223 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Oscar in the US, 1880–2025
Oscar first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 2006, when 3,601 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 1,620.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Oscar popular?
Declining Oscar is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2006 peak.
| 2020s | 10,346 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22,260 | |
| 2000s | 33,545 | |
| 1990s | 27,885 | |
| 1980s | 15,661 | |
| 1970s | 11,847 | |
| 1960s | 9,908 | |
| 1950s | 11,365 | |
| 1940s | 10,188 | |
| 1930s | 11,373 | |
| 1920s | 17,740 | |
| 1910s | 14,869 | |
| 1900s | 4,517 | |
| 1890s | 5,612 | |
| 1880s | 5,982 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Oscar a boy or a girl name?
Oscar is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Oscar a popular name right now?
Oscar is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2006 peak.
How popular is the name Oscar?
In 2025, Oscar ranked #223 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Oscar most popular?
Oscar was most popular in 2006, when about 3,601 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.