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Why parents love Oscar- Oscar Wilde is the wittiest writer who ever lived.
- The Academy Award is literally called the Oscar.
- Oscar the Grouch is Sesame Street's most lovable curmudgeon.
- Two syllables with a warm, strong sound: OS-kar.
- The meaning divine spear/deer friend is poetically beautiful.
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The vibe of Oscar
WildeAcademy Awardwitdivine-spearGrouchIrishgoldenstatuette
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Origin & history of Oscar
Old English os (god) + gar (spear) or Irish os (deer) + cara (friend)
→ Oscar
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English / Gaelic / Irish roots
Oscar has dual possible origins: Old English meaning divine spear, or Irish meaning deer friend. Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) was the wittiest writer in the English language. The Academy Award statuette has been called Oscar since the 1930s. Oscar the Grouch has lived in a Sesame Street trash can since 1969. Oscar Isaac is one of Hollywood's most acclaimed actors. The name has been climbing globally.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Medieval; James Macpherson's Ossian poems (1760s) revived it; Oscar Wilde (1854–1900).
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Today
Oscar remains a beloved choice, ranking #203 in the US. 212,533 babies have been named Oscar since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Oscar?
2006
peak year
The name Oscar reached its peak in 2006, with 3,601 registrations (ranked #118). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1880. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #203 today, averaging about 1,917 new babies per year. Oscar's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 212,533 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
3,601
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #118)
(ranked #118)
1,917
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
19,170
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
212,533
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Oscar2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
Oscar's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — communicating through devastating wit. People named Oscar tend to be witty, charming, and capable of winning whatever award their field offers.
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Devastating wit✦
Award-winning charm◈
Trash-can philosopher◎
Divine spear precision♡
Irish brillianceO6
S1
C3
A1
R9
Sum: 20 → Life path 2
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Personality of Oscar🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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