Oscar

English or Irish, "God spear, or deer-lover or champion warrior"

Born on July 12, 1895, legendary musical theater lyricist and producer Oscar Hammerstein II wrote with Richard Rodgers an astonishing number of classic musicals: The King and I, Show Boat, and The Sound of Music among others. Oscar is an attractive and deeply-rooted name that 15 years ago, we were afraid would get ruined by overpopularity . But Oscar pulled back from its peak in 2008 and now feels like a not-too-popular not-too-rare name that hits the baby name sweet spot.