Angus vs Oscar
Angus and Oscarcompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Angus was ranked #323 and Oscar #9 among boys in England and Wales.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2025, Angus was ranked #75 and Oscar #17 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2023, Angus was ranked #83 and Oscar #20 among boys in New Zealand.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Angus was ranked #38 and Oscar #22 among boys in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Angus was ranked #785 and Oscar #32 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Angus was ranked #404 and Oscar #34 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Angus and Oscar over time
Angus and Oscar appear together in 5 published lists, across 113 years of shared records. Oscar held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Angus in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 4 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Angus reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, and Oscar in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2007, Oscar moved ahead of Angus in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #45 and #46 the year before became #46 and #38.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 27 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Angus and Oscar averaged 35.8 places apart, ending at #75 and #17.
- Mirrored each other
Over 29 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Oscar rose about as far as Angus fell — from #144 and #128 in 1996 to #323 and #9 in 2024.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Angus held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Oscar in 29.
Highest recorded here: Angus #137 in 1998, Oscar #7 in 2013.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Angus #323, Oscar #9.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys27 shared years, 1999–2025
Angus held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Oscar in 21.
Highest recorded here: Angus #35 in 2008, Oscar #17 in 2025.
The order changed in 2007: Oscar moved ahead. In 2006 they stood at #45 and #46; by 2007 that had become #46 and #38.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Angus #75, Oscar #17.
New Zealand · Boys24 shared years, 1998–2023
Angus held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Oscar in 20.
Highest recorded here: Angus #53 in 2010, Oscar #11 in 2022.
The order changed in 2003: Oscar moved ahead. In 2002 they stood at #75 and #77; by 2003 that had become #65 and #63.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Angus #83, Oscar #20.
Northern Ireland · Boys23 shared years, 1999–2024
Angus held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Oscar in 20.
Highest recorded here: Angus #186 in 1999, Oscar #24 in 2014.
The order changed in 2003: Oscar moved ahead. In 2002 they stood at #204 and #220; by 2003 that had become #210 and #193.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Angus #404, Oscar #34.
Republic of Ireland · Boys10 shared years, 1969–2024
Angus held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Oscar in 8.
Highest recorded here: Angus #246 in 1969, Oscar #31 in 2020.
The order changed in 1982: Oscar moved ahead. In 1981 they stood at #251 and #321; by 1982 that had become #330 and #286.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Angus #785, Oscar #32.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Angus | Oscar |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Possibly 'deer friend' (Irish), or possibly derived from an Old English/Old Norse name meaning 'god spear' — the origin is genuinely disputed. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Disputed — possibly Irish, possibly Old English/Old Norse |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈɑskər/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #75 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #17 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Oscar has a recorded origin (Disputed — possibly Irish, possibly Old English/Old Norse); Angus does not have one recorded yet.
- Angus and Oscar both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Oscar; Angus doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Angus
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #232 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1990–2025
Highest recorded position: #35 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2008 (recorded 1990–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #75 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Oscar
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #263 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #7 among boys in England and Wales, in 2013 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #17 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys