Oskar
Boy name · #1747 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Oskar? In official American birth records, Oskar has been tracked continuously since 1916, giving it 109 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Oskar against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Oskar in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Oskar is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Oskar is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Oskar?
In official American birth records, the name Oskar first appeared in 1916 (over 109 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 109 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.