Oscar is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #8431 in 1998 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 18 births ranking #5845. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 21.4%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 160,626 girls born was named Oscar. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Oscar is a long-standing classic with a strong, handsome sound. Its older meaning is interpreted in different ways, but friend of deer is one of the best-known traditional explanations.
The name appears in Irish legend through Ossianic stories and later spread widely across Europe. Its long use across languages has helped it feel familiar and substantial.