Oskar vs Karl

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Oskar

Boy #1,722 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"divine spear, god's spear"

Origin: Old Norse ás + geirr

Scandinavian German Polish Irish

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Boy #1,684 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"free man, strong man"

Origin: Old High German

German Scandinavian Austrian Swedish Norwegian

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Oskar Rank #1,722

Karl Rank #1,684

Karl is more popular, ranked #1684 vs #1722 for Oskar.

Is Oskar or Karl more popular?

Karl is more popular, ranked #1684 compared to Oskar at #1722 in the United States.

What do Oskar and Karl mean?

Oskar means "divine spear, god's spear" (Old Norse ás + geirr origin). Karl means "free man, strong man" (Old High German origin).

Are Oskar and Karl boy or girl names?

Oskar is primarily a boy name. Karl is primarily a boy name.