Oscar
Pronunciation: [ AWSK-er ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Oscar first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 637 babies have been named Oscar in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Oscar is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #71,194 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #71,194
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Old Germanic origin
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Scandinavian origin
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English origin
"from Leicester; possibly heavenly"
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About the Name Oscar
Oscar is a girl name .
Is Oscar a boy or girl name? Oscar is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #71,194 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #217. Oscar is more commonly used as a boy name.
Oscar is currently ranked #71,194 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Oscar include Osc, Osy, Osie, and Osckins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
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