Total births
3,241
Boys' name · since 1916
Oskar
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 3,241 babies named Oskar, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1725
- among boys today
- 3,241
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Oskar currently ranks #1725 among boys' names in America, with 3,241 babies recorded since 1916.
Oskar has 3,241 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1725 as of the latest data, more common than 88% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #1725 among boys today
- 3,241 born since 1916
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Oskar is currently the #1725 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 3,241 born since 1916, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1725
- among boys today
- 3,241
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Oskar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1725
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Oskar was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
160 babies were named Oskar in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Oskar compares
3,241 Top 16% higher than 84% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Oskar's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Oskar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,241 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 160 | 23 | 22,252 |
Oskar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Oskar's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 90% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 10%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 160, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Oskar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#1,725
Active since
1916
Oskar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 160
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Oskar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Oskar's strongest decade.
1,318 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Oskar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 34
1970s
34 births
- 1980s 69
1980s
69 births
- 1990s 260
1990s
260 births
- 2000s
2000s
822 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,318 births
- 2020s
2020s
716 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,318 births (41% of all-time use).
How Oskar compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Oskar's total volume
Oskar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Oskar by state
Where Oskar concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 468 | 14.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 245 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 190 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 170 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Washington | | 116 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Texas | | 107 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 65 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 60 | 1.9% |
California share of Oskar's total US births 14.4%
Even split
468 of 3,241 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Oskar appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oskar? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 3,241 babies named Oskar. Today it holds rank #1725 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 160 births.
When was Oskar most popular? ▼
Oskar was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,318 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Oskar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oskar are California (468 births), New York (245 births), Minnesota (190 births).
How long has the name Oskar been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Oskar since 1916 -- 110 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Oskar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Osker. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Oskar's data
- Oskar's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,318 total births) through the 2020s (716) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Oskars (468 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Oskar
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oskar
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1916–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Oskar: #1725 Boys' Name - 3,241 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oskar. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Oskar draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.