Oskar is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Oskar means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Oskar across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Oskar has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Oskar is a boy name of Old English origin meaning “God's spear”. A Scandinavian and German spelling of Oscar.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,241 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 4,718 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 435 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 128 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 598 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Oskar per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2012 (317/yr) · United States peaked in 2016 (160/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2009 (53/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2014 (37/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2014 (19/yr).
Oskar is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2016, when it ranked #2,600 nationally (given to 506 babies that year).
Oscar · Esker · Osker · Escar · Esgar · Yosgar · Oscor · Yoskar
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