Oskar

Oskar - A very unique male name

Oskar appeared on the charts for the first time in 1988 on position #2544. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Oskar and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Oskar? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Oskar. The baby boy name Oskar was given to 53 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1668 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 27,666 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Oskar peaked in popularity 10 years ago in 2016 on position 1203.

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Oskar is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Oskar is currently topping the baby name charts in Minnesota at position #539 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,659.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Oskar is where you live.

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Oskar origin and meaning

Scandinavian / German spelling of Oscar

Uncertain — a spelling of Oscar, whose origin is disputed between Irish 'deer-lover' and Old English 'god-spear' explanations

Oskar is how Oscar is spelled across Scandinavia, Germany and much of Europe. Oscar's own etymology is one of the classic disputes — an Irish name reshaped in the Ossian poems versus an Old English compound — so the honest answer for this spelling is the same uncertainty.

Origin uncertain

Oskar is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Oskar, pop culture references for the name Oskar and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Oskar

We've found the following names that sound similar to Oskar, sorted by popularity.

Oscar / Osher / Ozair /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Oskar

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Oskar a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Oskar?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

OS-kar · /ˈɒskɑːr/

Around the world

• Oskar (Scandinavian / German) — The standard continental spelling of Oscar.

Spellings and nicknames

• Oscar — The Anglicised spelling; a separate established name.

Famous bearers

• Oskar Schindler — German industrialist who saved over a thousand Jews in the Holocaust (1908–1974) Historical
• Oskar Kokoschka — Austrian expressionist painter (1886–1980) Historical

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Oskar for Oscar with its European spelling intact — a heritage choice for Scandinavian and German families.

Worth knowing

• Everyone in the US will default to Oscar, and the Sesame Street grouch association follows the name in either spelling.