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Oscar Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Irish

Gender Distribution:

99% Masculine / 1% Feminine

Meaning:

Oscar means 'deer lover' or 'friend of deer'.

Meaning of the Name Oscar

Oscar is a name of Gaelic origin and it means 'deer lover' or 'friend of deer'. It is derived from the Irish name 'Osgar' or 'Oscur'. Oscar has many historical connections, including a legendary figure in Irish mythology and a celebrated poet named Oscar Wilde. The name became popular in the 19th century and has since been used in various cultures around the world.

Popularity of the Name Oscar

The popularity for the name Oscar peaked in popularity in the year 2006 with 3,601 births, which ranked number 211 out of 31,643 unique names for that year. Oscar had the most female births in 1994 with 24, which ranked number 4,238 out of 15,754 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2006 with 3,601, which ranked number 118 out of 14,041 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Oscar has declined over the last ten years from 2,197 births to 1,879 births, a decline of -14.47%. Among males, Oscar has declined in popularity over the last ten years from 2,197 births to 1,879 births, a decline of -14.47%.

Nationwide Popularity of Oscar

20 Year Trend of Oscar: -42.18%
10 Year Trend of Oscar: -14.47%
10 Year Male Trend of Oscar: -14.47%

Popularity of Oscar by State

For males, Oscar was most popular in Western states with 486 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 331 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Oscar. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	22	254	< 5	N/A
AR	5	547	< 5	N/A
AZ	61	136	< 5	N/A
CA	331	122	< 5	N/A
CO	33	197	< 5	N/A
CT	16	210	< 5	N/A
DC	7	130	< 5	N/A
DE	5	200	< 5	N/A
FL	76	265	< 5	N/A
GA	43	284	< 5	N/A
IA	13	283	< 5	N/A
ID	8	278	< 5	N/A
IL	65	186	< 5	N/A
IN	36	229	< 5	N/A
KS	19	194	< 5	N/A
KY	15	317	< 5	N/A
LA	14	355	< 5	N/A
MA	46	149	< 5	N/A
MD	33	196	< 5	N/A
ME	9	150	< 5	N/A
MI	31	302	< 5	N/A
MN	42	150	< 5	N/A
MO	24	276	< 5	N/A
MT	6	196	< 5	N/A
NC	51	234	< 5	N/A
ND	5	239	< 5	N/A
NE	9	277	< 5	N/A
NJ	52	187	< 5	N/A
NM	10	191	< 5	N/A
NV	18	180	< 5	N/A
NY	116	169	< 5	N/A
OH	43	276	< 5	N/A
OK	28	166	< 5	N/A
OR	21	197	< 5	N/A
PA	41	287	< 5	N/A
RI	6	186	< 5	N/A
SC	11	409	< 5	N/A
SD	11	108	< 5	N/A
TN	30	271	< 5	N/A
TX	306	132	< 5	N/A
UT	21	242	< 5	N/A
VA	34	253	< 5	N/A
WA	48	171	< 5	N/A
WI	43	146	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Oscar

Total Births of Oscar: 1850 (-1.55%)
Male Births of Oscar: 1850 (-1.55%)

Given the downward trend of Oscar over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -1.55% decrease in total births, for a total of 1,850 births in 2024. Male births for Oscar have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 1,850 male births in 2024, a decrease of -1.55%.

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State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	22	254	< 5	N/A
AR	5	547	< 5	N/A
AZ	61	136	< 5	N/A
CA	331	122	< 5	N/A
CO	33	197	< 5	N/A
CT	16	210	< 5	N/A
DC	7	130	< 5	N/A
DE	5	200	< 5	N/A
FL	76	265	< 5	N/A
GA	43	284	< 5	N/A
IA	13	283	< 5	N/A
ID	8	278	< 5	N/A
IL	65	186	< 5	N/A
IN	36	229	< 5	N/A
KS	19	194	< 5	N/A
KY	15	317	< 5	N/A
LA	14	355	< 5	N/A
MA	46	149	< 5	N/A
MD	33	196	< 5	N/A
ME	9	150	< 5	N/A
MI	31	302	< 5	N/A
MN	42	150	< 5	N/A
MO	24	276	< 5	N/A
MT	6	196	< 5	N/A
NC	51	234	< 5	N/A
ND	5	239	< 5	N/A
NE	9	277	< 5	N/A
NJ	52	187	< 5	N/A
NM	10	191	< 5	N/A
NV	18	180	< 5	N/A
NY	116	169	< 5	N/A
OH	43	276	< 5	N/A
OK	28	166	< 5	N/A
OR	21	197	< 5	N/A
PA	41	287	< 5	N/A
RI	6	186	< 5	N/A
SC	11	409	< 5	N/A
SD	11	108	< 5	N/A
TN	30	271	< 5	N/A
TX	306	132	< 5	N/A
UT	21	242	< 5	N/A
VA	34	253	< 5	N/A
WA	48	171	< 5	N/A
WI	43	146	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	22	254	< 5	N/A
AR	5	547	< 5	N/A
AZ	61	136	< 5	N/A
CA	331	122	< 5	N/A
CO	33	197	< 5	N/A
CT	16	210	< 5	N/A
DC	7	130	< 5	N/A
DE	5	200	< 5	N/A
FL	76	265	< 5	N/A
GA	43	284	< 5	N/A
IA	13	283	< 5	N/A
ID	8	278	< 5	N/A
IL	65	186	< 5	N/A
IN	36	229	< 5	N/A
KS	19	194	< 5	N/A
KY	15	317	< 5	N/A
LA	14	355	< 5	N/A
MA	46	149	< 5	N/A
MD	33	196	< 5	N/A
ME	9	150	< 5	N/A
MI	31	302	< 5	N/A
MN	42	150	< 5	N/A
MO	24	276	< 5	N/A
MT	6	196	< 5	N/A
NC	51	234	< 5	N/A
ND	5	239	< 5	N/A
NE	9	277	< 5	N/A
NJ	52	187	< 5	N/A
NM	10	191	< 5	N/A
NV	18	180	< 5	N/A
NY	116	169	< 5	N/A
OH	43	276	< 5	N/A
OK	28	166	< 5	N/A
OR	21	197	< 5	N/A
PA	41	287	< 5	N/A
RI	6	186	< 5	N/A
SC	11	409	< 5	N/A
SD	11	108	< 5	N/A
TN	30	271	< 5	N/A
TX	306	132	< 5	N/A
UT	21	242	< 5	N/A
VA	34	253	< 5	N/A
WA	48	171	< 5	N/A
WI	43	146	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	22	254	< 5	N/A
AR	5	547	< 5	N/A
AZ	61	136	< 5	N/A
CA	331	122	< 5	N/A
CO	33	197	< 5	N/A
CT	16	210	< 5	N/A
DC	7	130	< 5	N/A
DE	5	200	< 5	N/A
FL	76	265	< 5	N/A
GA	43	284	< 5	N/A
IA	13	283	< 5	N/A
ID	8	278	< 5	N/A
IL	65	186	< 5	N/A
IN	36	229	< 5	N/A
KS	19	194	< 5	N/A
KY	15	317	< 5	N/A
LA	14	355	< 5	N/A
MA	46	149	< 5	N/A
MD	33	196	< 5	N/A
ME	9	150	< 5	N/A
MI	31	302	< 5	N/A
MN	42	150	< 5	N/A
MO	24	276	< 5	N/A
MT	6	196	< 5	N/A
NC	51	234	< 5	N/A
ND	5	239	< 5	N/A
NE	9	277	< 5	N/A
NJ	52	187	< 5	N/A
NM	10	191	< 5	N/A
NV	18	180	< 5	N/A
NY	116	169	< 5	N/A
OH	43	276	< 5	N/A
OK	28	166	< 5	N/A
OR	21	197	< 5	N/A
PA	41	287	< 5	N/A
RI	6	186	< 5	N/A
SC	11	409	< 5	N/A
SD	11	108	< 5	N/A
TN	30	271	< 5	N/A
TX	306	132	< 5	N/A
UT	21	242	< 5	N/A
VA	34	253	< 5	N/A
WA	48	171	< 5	N/A
WI	43	146	< 5	N/A