How Many People Are Named Oscar?

Curious about how common the name Oscar is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.

Estimated Count 212,533
Popularity Level Uncommon
Probability 1 in 1,553 people

What Does This Mean?

Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 212,533 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Oscar.

To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 1,553 people has this name.

This classification places Oscar in the Uncommon category compared to other names nationwide.

How This Name Tool Works

Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.

When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.

All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.

Detailed Statistics for Oscar

Name Rarity and Probability

Rarity: Uncommon

Probability: 1 in 1,553 people

Total Count

212,533

Top 10%

Gender Distribution

Male: 211,463
Female: 1,070

Predicted Gender

Male

Age Information

Average Age: 57

  • Young (<30) 73,761
  • Adult (30–60) 50,461
  • Old (>60) 88,311

Additional Characteristics

Same Character %: 0.0%

Starts with "A" %: 0.0%

Year-Wise Usages

State-Wise Usages

  • Alaska 88
  • Alabama 4,206
  • Arkansas 2,277
  • Arizona 5,304
  • California 42,629
  • Colorado 2,177
  • Connecticut 770
  • DC 752
  • Delaware 96
  • Florida 6,613
  • Georgia 6,431
  • Hawaii 40
  • Iowa 875
  • Idaho 483
  • Illinois 8,818
  • Indiana 2,244
  • Kansas 1,238
  • Kentucky 2,794
  • Louisiana 3,396
  • Massachusetts 1,935
  • Maryland 1,792
  • Maine 324
  • Michigan 2,738
  • Minnesota 1,926
  • Missouri 2,596
  • Mississippi 3,188
  • Montana 222
  • North Carolina 5,348
  • North Dakota 651
  • Nebraska 661
  • New Hampshire 221
  • New Jersey 3,058
  • New Mexico 1,566
  • Nevada 1,196
  • New York 9,879
  • Ohio 2,952
  • Oklahoma 2,329
  • Oregon 1,469
  • Pennsylvania 3,261
  • Rhode Island 322
  • South Carolina 2,434
  • South Dakota 401
  • Tennessee 3,268
  • Texas 37,319
  • Utah 828
  • Virginia 3,620
  • Vermont 65
  • Washington 2,505
  • Wisconsin 1,939
  • West Virginia 982
  • Wyoming 12
Disclaimer: Results shown are statistical estimates based on aggregated data and modeling. They are not exact counts of individuals.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Oscar?

Approximately 212,533 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Oscar, based on statistical analysis.

Is Oscar a rare name?

Oscar is considered Uncommon when compared to other names in the U.S. population.

Are these numbers exact?

No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.