Boy
Oscar
The name Oscar carries the meaning "Deer lover", with roots in Irish. It has been climbing steadily, peaking most recently in the 2000s. Today, it is a well-known pick in the registry. In total, about 188,287 American babies have carried this name since 1900.
IrishDeer lover
IrishOr divine spear
Births by decade
1900s
4,535
1910s
14,938
1920s
17,864
1930s
11,491
1940s
10,263
1950s
11,436
1960s
9,961
1970s
11,956
1980s
15,775
1990s
28,057
2000s
33,617
2010s
18,394
Peaked in the 2000s · 188,287 total U.S. births since 1900