Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Oscar
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2006
Peak births
3,601
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Oscar
How many people are named Oscar?
An estimated 137,387 living Americans are named Oscar.
How rare is Oscar?
Oscar is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,620 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 55% from its 2006 peak.
How old is the typical Oscar?
The median age of a living American named Oscar is approximately 28 years, with most bearers falling between 17 and 43 years old.
Is Oscar still popular?
Yes. Oscar is holding steady, with 1,620 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Oscar most common?
Oscar has its strongest geographic signal in Texas, where it appears 5.3× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20062025
Peak year
2006
Decline from peak
55%
2025
1,620
All-time
213,098
Where it lives now
Oscar is most concentrated in Texas — about 5.3× the national rate in the 1960s.
States where Oscar is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.