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Oskar

Boy's name · #1750 in the US (2025) · 2010s wave

Popularity over time

Oskar reached #1191 in 2016 and has eased to #1750 since. About 3,200 boys have carried it since 1916.

Across the states

In recent years, Oskar ran about 6× its national rate in Minnesota.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 13 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

Oskar is especially popular in Slovenia and Estonia.

#7 in Slovenia (2025) · #21 in Norway (2025) · #23 in Poland (2025) · #29 in Austria (2025) · #67 in Czechia (2025) · #87 in Sweden (2025) · #129 in Switzerland (2025) · #259 in Belgium (2025) · #266 in Netherlands (2025) · #329 in Scotland (2025) · #349 in England & Wales (2025) · #497 in Ireland (2025) and 3 more.

Famous Oskars

• Oskar Schindler — German industrialist and Holocaust rescuer (1908–1974)
• Oskar Kokoschka — Austrian dramatic, painter and writer (1886–1980)
• Oskar Lafontaine — German politician
• Oskar Schlemmer — German painter, sculptor, designer and choreographer (1888–1943)
• Oskar Werner — Austrian actor (1922–1984)

In stories & tradition

• Oskar Kokoshka — Fictional character in Hey Arnold!
• Oskar^de — Oskar (German-language comic strip)
• Oskar Matzerath^de — The Tin Drum (book)

What Oskars become

Among 2,540 notable people named Oskar:

Military figures appear 2.14× more often than among typical names — e.g. Oskar Potiorek, Austrian politician (1853–1933).

Spellings & nicknames

Oskar is the less common spelling of Oscar — about 5% of babies given the name are written this way; Oscar itself ranked #223 in 2025.

Similar names: Oscar · Camdyn · Osiel · Deegan · Rylen · Keller

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