How old is someone named Oscar?
The average Oscar is 33 years old.
Half of all living Oscars are between 17 and 44.
When was Oscar popular?
Oscar has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 2006.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 4,535 | 0 |
| 1910s | 14,938 | 0 |
| 1920s | 17,864 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 11,493 | 1,300 |
| 1940s | 10,263 | 4,400 |
| 1950s | 11,442 | 7,500 |
| 1960s | 9,953 | 8,000 |
| 1970s | 11,953 | 11,000 |
| 1980s | 15,786 | 15,000 |
| 1990s | 28,069 | 27,000 |
| 2000s | 33,635 | 33,000 |
| 2010s | 22,270 | 22,000 |
| 2020s | 10,346 | 10,000 |
How many Oscars are still alive?
About 140,000 Oscars are alive in the US today. That's 65% of the roughly 210,000 babies named Oscar since 1880.
Roughly half of all Oscars ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Oscar?
About one in three living Oscars are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Oscar an old name?
Somewhat. Oscar is older than 56 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Oscar will be 42 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Oscar a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Oscars are men.
Names the same age as Oscar
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Oscar's name twin is Samuel. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Samuel's age curve is the closest match to Oscar's: 96% alike.
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Questions about the name Oscar
How old is the average Oscar?
The average Oscar in the US is 33 years old. The median is 28, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Oscar?
About 140,000 Oscars are alive in the US today, out of roughly 210,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Oscar most popular?
In 2006, when about 3,600 baby boys were named Oscar.
Is Oscar a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 35% of living Oscars, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this