Boys name · California
Oscar in California
As of 2025, Oscar was the #161 most common boys name in California, drawn from 241 births that year. Its total reaches 42,697 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1912.
Popularity over time
Oscar in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 11 | #129 |
| 1928 | 51 | #144 |
| 1944 | 39 | #241 |
| 1960 | 140 | #201 |
| 1977 | 481 | #72 |
| 1993 | 1,368 | #46 |
| 2009 | 776 | #73 |
| 2025 | 241 | #161 |
Its rank among boys names in California ran from #46 in 1993 to #258 in 1937, starting at #129 in 1912 and ending at #161 in 2025.
The most Oscar births in California in a single year was 1,368, in 1993. In 1993 it reached #46, its highest boys-name rank in California.
Across the country, Oscar reached its highest rank of #25 in Alabama (1914). See Oscar in every state →
How popular is Oscar in California?
As of 2025, Oscar was the #161 most common boys name in California, drawn from 241 births that year. Its total reaches 42,697 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1912.
How many babies are named Oscar in California?
241 Oscar babies were born in California in 2025.
What is the rank of Oscar in California?
Oscar ranked #161 among boys names in California in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.