How Many People Are Named Oscar Robertson?

There are approximately 75 people named Oscar Robertson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 4,570,058 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Oscar with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Robertson. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

75

1 in 4,570,058 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Oscar: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Oscar. The peak year was 2006 with 3,607 births. The average person named Oscar today is 35 years old.

Male
Female
0 721 1K 2K 3K 4K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Robertson Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Robertson, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
73.42%
Black
20.61%
Hispanic
2.46%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.52%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.89%
Two or More Races
2.11%

How we calculated this

The first name "Oscar" has an estimated frequency of 0.0418% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Robertson" appears at a rate of 52.09 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 75 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Oscar Robertson: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Oscar Robertson?

We estimate approximately 75 people named Oscar Robertson are alive in the United States today. The first name Oscar is shared by 143,368 Americans, and the surname Robertson is shared by 174,967.

How rare is the name Oscar Robertson?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 4,570,058 Americans. The first name Oscar is common and the surname Robertson is common.

Is Oscar a male or female name?

Oscar is predominantly male, with 99.5% of bearers being male and 0.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 2006 and the average bearer today is 35 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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