Oscar
A baby boy name with Australian ranking history from 2008 to 2025.
Popularity of Oscar in Australia
2024 #32→2025 #30Up 2 places
Oscar ranks 30th for boys in the latest available Australian data (2025). Its best recorded rank is 12th in 2020. Since first appearing at 35th in 2008, it has moved up 5 places overall. In the latest year-to-year comparison it rose 2 places.
View yearly ranks
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #30 |
| 2024 | #32 |
| 2023 | #26 |
| 2022 | #23 |
| 2021 | #18 |
| 2020 | #12 |
| 2019 | #22 |
| 2018 | #24 |
| 2017 | #34 |
| 2016 | #26 |
| 2015 | #16 |
| 2014 | #26 |
| 2013 | #27 |
| 2012 | #29 |
| 2011 | #27 |
| 2010 | #22 |
| 2009 | #24 |
| 2008 | #35 |
Quick answers
Questions about Oscar
Is Oscar a popular name in Australia?
Oscar ranked #30 for baby boys in Australia in 2025.
Is Oscar becoming more popular?
Yes. Oscar moved from #32 in 2024 to #30 in 2025, a rise of 2 places. Over the full visible history it moved from #35 in 2008 to #30 in 2025.
Is Oscar a girl or boy name?
On Baby Names Australia, Oscar appears as a baby boy name.
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About the data
Popularity figures use the Australian ranking datasets used by Baby Names Australia, with source-priority rules applied where public sources overlap.
Latest data year
2025
Last updated
2026-08-20