Boy name
Oscar
Oscar is currently the #223 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 1,620 babies. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Looking at the full record since 1880, Oscar hit its all-time high of #26 in 1883, when 607 boys were given the name. State by state, Vermont leads the way at #64.
Rankings
2025 rank
#223
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#26
in 1883 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
1,620
boys named Oscar
Oscar popularity, 1880–2025
Where Oscar is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Vermont (#64), District of Columbia (#120), New Mexico (#121)
Uniqueness score
29/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Oscar in the most recent year of SSA data.
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