Oscarjr
A Portuguese given name composed of "Oscar" and "Jr", meaning "God's spear" and "junior".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Oscarjr. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Oscarjr today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Oscarjr births was 2005 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Oscarjr. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Oscarjr. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2005
5 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2005 SSA rank
#12,835
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Oscarjr: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Oscarjr by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Oscarjr during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Oscarjr
The given name Oscarjr is a unique blend of two distinct names, Oscar and Jr, both of which have their own rich histories and cultural significance.
The name Oscar has its roots in the Old English and Old Norse languages, where it was derived from the Germanic words "os" meaning "divine" and "gar" meaning "spear." It was originally popularized in medieval England as a variant of the name Osric. This name has strong associations with the legendary King Oscar I of Sweden, who reigned from 1844 to 1859 and helped establish Sweden as a constitutional monarchy.
Some notable historical figures with the name Oscar include Oscar Wilde, the renowned Irish poet and playwright (1854-1900), Oscar Hammerstein II, the American librettist and theatrical producer (1895-1960), and Oscar Niemeyer, the influential Brazilian architect (1907-2012). Additionally, the name has been associated with the prestigious Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, since its inception in 1929.
The second part of the name, Jr, is an abbreviation of the word "junior," which is used to distinguish a son from his father when they share the same given name. This convention has its origins in ancient Roman naming practices, where the use of "junior" and "senior" was common.
While there are no definitive records of historical figures specifically named Oscarjr, the combination of these two names creates a unique and distinctive moniker. It evokes a sense of tradition, heritage, and familial lineage, while also carrying the cultural weight of the individual components.
Some notable individuals throughout history who share the name Oscar include Oscar Romero, the Salvadoran archbishop and human rights activist (1917-1980), Oscar Wilde, the Irish poet and playwright (1854-1900), Oscar Peterson, the Canadian jazz pianist and composer (1925-2007), Oscar de la Renta, the Dominican fashion designer (1932-2014), and Oscar Arias Sánchez, the Costa Rican president and Nobel Peace Prize laureate (born 1941).
People
Oscarjr + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Oscarjr as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Oscarjr: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Oscarjr?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Oscarjr going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Oscarjr a common name?
We classify Oscarjr as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Oscarjr most popular?
The single biggest year for Oscarjr was 2005, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Oscarjr is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Oscarjr in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Oscarjr a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Oscarjr in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Oscarjr still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Oscarjr in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Oscarjr can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Oscarjr?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.