Oscar

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At a glance

Oscar is the #49 dog name in our records and #23 for cats. About 1 in 235 male dogs is called Oscar, and the name is rising.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Oscar?

#49dog name of 19,856
1 in 235male dogs
1,890dogs in the records
#23cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 1%Boys 87%Not recorded 12%

1% girls · 99% boys among 1,663 dogs with a recorded sex

Oscar over the years

Rising
016.432.82013: 21.1, 2014: 23.8, 2015: 28.5, 2016: 12.3, 2017: 15.0, 2018: 18.8, 2019: 11.4, 2020: 13.7, 2021: 13.8, 2022: 8.7, 2023: 16.8, 2024: 15.42013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Oscar per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Oscar

OskarOskerOskiOskieOskeeOsko

Questions

Is Oscar a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (99% male).

How popular is Oscar for dogs?

Oscar is the #49 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 1,890 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Oscar?

Oscar is said in 2 syllables: Os·car. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Oscar?

Oskar, Osker and Oski sound similar.

What breeds are often named Oscar?

Dachshunds, Shih Tzus and Labrador Retrievers are the breeds most often called Oscar.

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