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How Many People Are Named Oscar?
Estimated people named Oscar living in the U.S. today
141,511
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 212,533
- Peak year: 2006 (3,607 births)
- Estimated living today: 141,511
Oscar by age group — who carries the name today?
Oscar popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Oscar
Oscar has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 212,533 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 141,511 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,415 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Oscars you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Oscar in the US?
An estimated 141,511 people named Oscar are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Oscar uncommon — about 1 in 2,415 Americans.
Is Oscar a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Oscar is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Oscar most popular?
Oscar peaked in 2006, when 3,607 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Oscar?
Oscar ranks #375 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 40 out of 100 (higher means rarer).