Oscar
A boys’ name of Irish/Norse origin, meaning deer lover; God's spear.
How Oscar has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #181 |
| 2016 | #177 |
| 2017 | #192 |
| 2018 | #206 |
| 2019 | #205 |
| 2020 | #214 |
| 2021 | #226 |
| 2022 | #201 |
| 2023 | #216 |
| 2024 | #217 |
| 2025 | #223 |
Oscar by the numbers
In 2025, 2,798 babies in England and Wales were named Oscar. In the US, 2,040 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 3,601 babies in 2006, making it a 2000s name.
At its height, in 1885, about 1 in 190 American boys born that year was called Oscar.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Oscar. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Oskardivine spear; variant of Oscar121 in England and Wales (2025)
- Osmarfamous god; form of Osmer61 in the US (2017)
- Osianlittle deer; a form of Oisín165 in England and Wales (2025)
- Osmanbone; a name of ottoman origin82 in England and Wales (2025)
- Osiasgod is salvation; a form of hosea or osee36 in the US (2017)
- Oumarlong-lived or life; form of Umar5 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a deer
Like Oscar, each of these has a deer in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Devindescendant of Damhán; fawn-like1,132 in the US (2017)
- Devynfawn-like; a modern respelling of Devin313 in the US (2017)
- Raleighdeer meadow or clearing235 in the US (2017)
- Hartleyhart meadow; deer clearing157 in the US (2017)
- Tzvideer; gazelle146 in the US (2017)
- Devendescendant of Damhán; fawn-like; a spelling variant of Devin89 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Oscar, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Oscar
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