Oscar
5 countries#223 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Oscar was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
214,168 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #223 · peaked in 2006 with 3,607 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
63,491 births recorded 1987–2025 · currently #20 · peaked in 2013 with 4,778 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
59,233 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #8 · peaked in 2013 with 4,511 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
25,253 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #74 · peaked in 2018 with 1,049 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Hauts-de-Seine, Pas-de-Calais, Bas-Rhin
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3,073 births recorded 1987–2025 · currently #20 · peaked in 2014 with 212 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
1,185 births recorded 1999–2025 · currently #25 · peaked in 2014 with 99 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Oscar’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #118 | — |
| 2007 | #121 | ↓3 |
| 2008 | #120 | ↑1 |
| 2009 | #131 | ↓11 |
| 2010 | #147 | ↓16 |
| 2011 | #162 | ↓15 |
| 2012 | #177 | ↓15 |
| 2013 | #178 | ↓1 |
| 2014 | #184 | ↓6 |
| 2015 | #181 | ↑3 |
| 2016 | #176 | ↑5 |
| 2017 | #192 | ↓16 |
| 2018 | #206 | ↓14 |
| 2019 | #205 | ↑1 |
| 2020 | #214 | ↓9 |
| 2021 | #226 | ↓12 |
| 2022 | #201 | ↑25 |
| 2023 | #216 | ↓15 |
| 2024 | #216 | — |
| 2025 | #223 | ↓7 |
Frequently asked questions about Oscar
Is Oscar a popular name?
Yes — Oscar currently ranks #223 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Oscar more common for boys or girls?
Oscar is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Oscar most popular?
Oscar peaked in 2006 in United States, with 3,607 recorded births that year.
Is Oscar rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Oscar’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #29 in 1880 to #223 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Oscar?
At least 302,912 babies have been recorded with the name Oscar across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Oscar popular in more than one country?
Yes — Oscar appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Oscar?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Oscar include Kevin, Griffin, Edward, Cohen.
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Ranked directly next to Oscar in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.