Luca vs Oscar
Luca 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.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2023, Luca was ranked #3 and Oscar #20 among boys in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Luca was ranked #4 and Oscar #8 among boys in England and Wales.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2025, Luca was ranked #4 and Oscar #17 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Luca was ranked #6 and Oscar #22 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Luca was ranked #7 and Oscar #34 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Luca was ranked #11 and Oscar #31 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Boys
In 2025, Luca was ranked #60 and Oscar #51 among boys in Norway.
Luca and Oscar over time
Luca and Oscar appear together in 6 published lists, across 163 years of shared records. Oscar held the stronger position in more years in 6 of them, Luca 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.
Oscar reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, Luca in 1. 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 took the other's place near the top
In Northern Ireland · Boys, Luca moved into the top 50 at #16 in 2022 as Oscar fell out of it to #51, having been #42 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2021, Luca moved ahead of Oscar in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #27 and #24 the year before became #16 and #21.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Luca and Oscar changed places 5 times in New Zealand · Boys between 2004 and 2023, ending at #3 and #20.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 30 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Luca and Oscar averaged 47.6 places apart, ending at #4 and #8.
- Longest-running competitions
Luca and Oscar were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #4 and #8.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Boys within 2 years — Luca #4 in 2024, Oscar #17 in 2025.
List by list
Norway · Boys38 shared years, 1973–2025
Luca held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Oscar in 37.
Highest recorded here: Luca #60 in 2025, Oscar #35 in 2013.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Luca #60, Oscar #51.
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Luca held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Oscar in 27.
Highest recorded here: Luca #4 in 2025, Oscar #7 in 2013.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Luca #4, Oscar #8.
Republic of Ireland · Boys30 shared years, 1994–2025
Luca held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Oscar in 26.
Highest recorded here: Luca #11 in 2025, Oscar #30 in 2021.
The order changed in 2022: Luca moved ahead. In 2021 they stood at #54 and #30; by 2022 that had become #30 and #38.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Luca #11, Oscar #31.
Northern Ireland · Boys24 shared years, 2000–2024
Luca held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Oscar in 18.
Highest recorded here: Luca #7 in 2024, Oscar #24 in 2014.
The order changed in 2022: Luca moved ahead. In 2021 they stood at #63 and #42; by 2022 that had become #16 and #51.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Luca #7, Oscar #34.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys21 shared years, 2005–2025
Luca held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Oscar in 16.
Highest recorded here: Luca #4 in 2024, Oscar #17 in 2025.
The order changed in 2021: Luca moved ahead. In 2020 they stood at #27 and #24; by 2021 that had become #16 and #21.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Luca #4, Oscar #17.
New Zealand · Boys20 shared years, 2004–2023
Luca held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Oscar in 15.
Highest recorded here: Luca #3 in 2023, Oscar #11 in 2022.
The order changed in 2021: Luca moved ahead. In 2020 they stood at #23 and #19; by 2021 that had become #10 and #22.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Luca #3, Oscar #20.
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.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Luca
Pairs where Luca shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Oliver vs Luca
Oliver and Luca both rose over the same years in 6 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Norway · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Oliver · Luca · 43 shared years, 1973–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Arthur vs Luca
Arthur and Luca both rose over the same years in 5 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Norway · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Arthur · Luca · 41 shared years, 1974–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Luca vs Hugo
Luca and Hugo both rose over the same years in 5 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Luca · Hugo · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Luca vs Levi
Luca and Levi both rose over the same years in 4 registrars — New South Wales, Australia · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Norway · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Luca · Levi · 34 shared years, 1974–2025 · Moved together in several countries
Other comparisons involving Oscar
Pairs where Oscar shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Oscar vs Taylor
In 1996 they stood at #128 and #121 in England and Wales · Boys, 7 places apart; by 2025 they were #8 and #507.
Oscar · Taylor · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Oscar vs Hayden
In 1996 they stood at #128 and #124 in England and Wales · Boys, 4 places apart; by 2025 they were #8 and #314.
Oscar · Hayden · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Morten vs Oscar
Over 75 shared years in Norway · Boys, Oscar rose about as far as Morten fell — from #107 and #263 in 1945 to #214 and #51 in 2025.
Morten · Oscar · 75 shared years, 1945–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Peter vs Oscar
Over 75 shared years in Norway · Boys, Oscar rose about as far as Peter fell — from #106 and #263 in 1945 to #174 and #51 in 2025.
Peter · Oscar · 75 shared years, 1945–2025 · Mirrored each other
Other pairs with the same kind of relationship
Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — one took the other's place near the top.
- Sean vs Adam
In Republic of Ireland · Boys, Adam moved into the top 50 at #9 in 2018 as Sean fell out of it to #74, having been #5 the year before.
Sean · Adam · 61 shared years, 1965–2025 · One took the other's place near the top
- Charlie vs Oisin
In Republic of Ireland · Boys, Charlie moved into the top 50 at #10 in 2018 as Oisin fell out of it to #247, having been #11 the year before.
Charlie · Oisin · 33 shared years, 1983–2025 · One took the other's place near the top
- Sean vs Charlie
In Republic of Ireland · Boys, Charlie moved into the top 50 at #10 in 2018 as Sean fell out of it to #74, having been #5 the year before.
Sean · Charlie · 33 shared years, 1983–2025 · One took the other's place near the top
- Sean vs Liam
In Republic of Ireland · Boys, Liam moved into the top 50 at #11 in 2018 as Sean fell out of it to #74, having been #5 the year before.
Sean · Liam · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · One took the other's place near the top
Other pairs from Northern Ireland lists
Pairs measured inside Northern Ireland's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.
- Charlotte vs Jodie
In 1997 they stood at #72 and #77 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2021 they were #13 and #446.
Charlotte · Jodie · 23 shared years, 1997–2021 · Started together, ended far apart
- Emily vs Rachael
In 1997 they stood at #32 and #25 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2017 they were #1 and #432.
Emily · Rachael · 19 shared years, 1997–2017 · Started together, ended far apart
- Grace vs Fiona
In 1997 they stood at #57 and #66 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2017 they were #2 and #432.
Grace · Fiona · 18 shared years, 1997–2017 · Started together, ended far apart
- Oliver vs Colin
In 1997 they stood at #100 and #96 in Northern Ireland · Boys, 4 places apart; by 2021 they were #5 and #433.
Oliver · Colin · 21 shared years, 1997–2021 · Started together, ended far apart
Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s
Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.
- Grace vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #41 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #27 and #4867.
Grace · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ella vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #56 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #46 and #4867.
Ella · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jasmine vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #55 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #102 and #4867.
Jasmine · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #47 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #142 and #4867.
Anna · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Luca | Oscar |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | The Italian and Romanian form of Lucas, itself probably a shortened form of the Greek 'Loukanos', meaning 'from Lucania' (a region of southern Italy). | Possibly 'deer friend' (Irish), or possibly derived from an Old English/Old Norse name meaning 'god spear' — the origin is genuinely disputed. |
| Origin | Italian, via Greek Loukas | Disputed — possibly Irish, possibly Old English/Old Norse |
| Pronunciation | /ˈluːkə/ | /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, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #4 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #8 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Luca is recorded with a Italian, via Greek Loukas origin, while Oscar is recorded with a Disputed — possibly Irish, possibly Old English/Old Norse origin.
- Luca and Oscar both have 2 syllables.
- Luca's recorded meaning differs from Oscar's — see the table above for each.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Luca
Popularity journey
First recorded1973
First recorded at #603 among boys in Norway in 1973 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded2004–2023
Highest recorded position: #3 among boys in New Zealand, in 2023 (recorded 2004–2023).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #4867 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
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 recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #7 among boys in England and Wales, in 2013 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #8 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys