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How Many People Are Named Oskar?
Estimated people named Oskar living in the U.S. today
3,089
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,148
- Peak year: 2016 (160 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,089
Oskar by age group — who carries the name today?
Oskar popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Oskar
Oskar has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,148 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,089 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 110,651 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Oskars 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 Oskar in the US?
An estimated 3,089 people named Oskar are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Oskar very rare — about 1 in 110,651 Americans.
Is Oskar a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Oskar is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Oskar most popular?
Oskar peaked in 2016, when 160 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Oskar?
Oskar ranks #4,969 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).