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Summary

Oscar is an Old Norse name meaning 'God's spear.' It evolved from Ásgeirr through various forms and has been in use since the 19th century. The name carries positive traits such as creativity and refinement, with no biblical connections. Many notable figures bear this name, contributing to its continued popularity.

The name Oscar is most popular in Texas, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Oscar has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Oscar' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 87th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 152nd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 219th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 214th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 147th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 127th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 201st out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2859th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2763rd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4746th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5573rd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5401st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 10733rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 30306th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Oscar' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.