Oskar
Boy name · #1747 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
Oskar ranks #1747 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 93 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1481, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,355 boys born in 2025 was named Oskar.
Babies named Oskar per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 109-year story
Oskar first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 160 boys were named Oskar — good for #1183 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Oskar in class?
Oskar scores 80 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Oskar will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Oskar is most common
Geography matters for names, and Oskar is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Oskars were CA (10), MN (10), IL (9), NY (9), MI (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Oskar
Statistically, parents drawn to Oskar tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Oumar, Bryar, Abubakar, Osmar, and Aamir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Oskar | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93 | #1743 |
| 2024 | 96 | #1724 |
| 2023 | 125 | #1449 |
| 2022 | 136 | #1374 |
| 2021 | 122 | #1469 |
| 2020 | 144 | #1271 |
| 2019 | 130 | #1372 |
| 2018 | 134 | #1343 |
| 2017 | 128 | #1378 |
| 2016 | 160 | #1183 |
| 2015 | 112 | #1481 |
| 2014 | 134 | #1313 |
| 2013 | 132 | #1305 |
| 2012 | 136 | #1285 |
| 2011 | 122 | #1371 |
| 2010 | 130 | #1316 |
| 2009 | 137 | #1278 |
| 2008 | 95 | #1633 |
| 2007 | 96 | #1614 |
| 2006 | 113 | #1402 |
| 2005 | 81 | #1659 |
| 2004 | 75 | #1701 |
| 2003 | 61 | #1906 |
| 2002 | 69 | #1694 |
| 2001 | 56 | #1935 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Oskar a popular boy name?
Oskar ranked #1747 among boys in 2025 with 93 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1481.
When was the name Oskar most popular?
Oskar peaked in 2016, when 160 American boys received the name (ranked #1183 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Oskar?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,355 newborn American boys was named Oskar. It scores 80/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.