Oscar
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Divine Spear; God’s Spear
Background: The name Oscar originates from the Old Norse name Ásgeirr, meaning 'divine spear.' It is composed of the elements 'ás,' referring to a god, and 'geirr,' meaning spear. The name was later adopted into English and is thought to have been influenced by Latin forms due to its usage in medieval texts.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#175
Total births
212,533
Most popular decade
2000s
(100,905 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-33 ranks)
Years in Top 100
46
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.5% male
0.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 544
- First year rank
- #29
- Peak year
- 2006
- Peak year births
- 3,601
- Peak rank
- #118
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,656
- Recent rank
- #217
Female
- First year
- 1886
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,108
- Peak year
- 1994
- Peak year births
- 24
- Peak rank
- #4,239
- Most recent year
- 2015
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #16,416
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).