Oscar

Rank 201st Boy Name

In 2022, the name Oscar was 201st most popular baby name for boys and 363rd most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,879 babies were named Oscar in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,789 babies in the United States were named Oscar. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.7% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Oscar is around 29 to 33 years old.

The name "Oscar" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Oscar include Oz and Ozzy.

Oscar Meaning & Origin

The name Oscar originates from old Norse and Celtic languages, meaning "God spear" or "loving deer," it also has a connotation of strength and kindness.

The name Oscar is described as artistic, resilient and quirky.

Pronunciation

Oscar is pronounced os-car in English. The name Oscar has 5 letters and 2 or 4 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Oscar

  • The name Oscar is used as a code word in the NATO phonetic alphabet.

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Geography

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Similar Sounding Names

Oskar Ozair Ozara Osher Ozra

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Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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