Total births
499
Boys' name · since 1980
Ociel
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 499 babies named Ociel, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6975
- among boys today
- 499
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
499 babies have been named Ociel since 1980, making it today's #6975 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ociel has been recorded 499 times among boys since 1980, currently ranked #6975 nationally and more common than 51% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #6975 among boys today
- 499 born since 1980
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ociel is currently the #6975 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 499 born since 1980, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6975
- among boys today
- 499
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Ociel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6975
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Ociel was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
27 babies were named Ociel in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Ociel compares
499 Top 44% higher than 56% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ociel's all-time total is 36% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ociel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 499 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ociel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ociel splits its recorded history at 2005: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ociel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#6,975
Active since
1980
Ociel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Ociel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ociel's strongest decade.
186 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Ociel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 35
1980s
35 births
- 1990s
1990s
92 births
- 2000s
2000s
186 births
- 2010s
2010s
127 births
- 2020s 59
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 186 births (37% of all-time use).
Ociel by state
Where Ociel concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 75 | 15.0% |
| #2 | California | | 63 | 12.6% |
Texas share of Ociel's total US births 15.0%
Even split
75 of 499 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ociel? ▼
499 babies have been named Ociel since 1980. It currently ranks #6975 among boys. The peak year was 2008 with 27 births.
When was Ociel most popular? ▼
Ociel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 186 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Ociel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ociel are Texas (75 births), California (63 births).
How long has the name Ociel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ociel since 1980 -- 46 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ociel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ocie. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ociel's data
- Ociel's decade-level peak was the 2000s (186 total births); usage has since declined to 59 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ociels (75 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1980–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ociel: #6975 Boys' Name - 499 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ociel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ociel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.