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Oscar

Oscar ranks #15 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 17 places, 1,449 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #11 among boy cat names.
Oscar's popularity trend

Oscar's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2014.

0.1%0.2%0.3%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
1,449
across 17 places
Popularity rank
#15
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−12
2020 → 2025
Gender split
99% boys
1% girls99% boys
What does Oscar mean?
/ˈɑs.kɚ/2 syllablesOrigin: Irish and Old English

Oscar comes from Old Irish elements meaning "deer" and "friend," so roughly "friend of deer." It's an old name with roots in early Irish legend, where a hero named Oscar appears in the tales of the warrior Fionn mac Cumhaill.

Oscar has a sturdy, dignified sound with a hint of old-world charm. It suits a companion who's gentle at heart, even if they carry themselves with real presence.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Oscar shows up

Oscar's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

AdelaideAustralia1.1%
ProspectAustralia1.1%
BurnsideAustralia1.0%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.9%
PlayfordAustralia0.7%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.6%
TorontoCanada0.6%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.6%
DarwinAustralia0.2%
New York CityUnited States of America0.2%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.2%
SeattleUnited States of America0.2%
ZürichSwitzerland0.2%
Maple RidgeCanada0.2%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.2%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.2%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.1%

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