Oskar is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #349 in 2025 with 121 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 317 births ranking #181. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 764.3%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 2,247 boys born was named Oskar. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Oskar is an international form of Oscar with the same older legendary background. It feels slightly sharper and more continental while keeping the same broad meaning traditions.
The name has long-standing use in central and northern Europe and remains especially familiar in Germanic and Slavic-speaking regions. Its style feels classic yet modern.