Total births
154
Unisex name · since 1899
Oza
Since 1899, U.S. Social Security records show 154 babies named Oza, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 154
- total births
- 1899–1949
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Oza is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 154 have been recorded since 1899.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Oza has been recorded 154 times among girls since 1899, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1899 to 1949.
- 154 total births
- 1899–1949 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
154 girls have been named Oza since 1899, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1949.
- 154
- total births
- 1899–1949
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Oza was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
13 babies were named Oza in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Oza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Oza's SSA record in two at 1915 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1902, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Oza at a glance
Last recorded 1949Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1899
Oza popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1899–1949
- Peak year (1924)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Oza popularity over time - boys
26 total births recorded since 1917 (Oza as boys' name)
Oza by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Oza's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Oza births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 7
1890s
7 births
- 1900s
1900s
33 births
- 1910s
1910s
63 births
- 1920s
1920s
36 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 63 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oza? ▼
Oza has been given to 154 babies in the U.S. since 1899, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1949. 13 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Oza most popular? ▼
Oza was most popular in the 1910s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Is Oza a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Oza is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 154 births, and as a boy's name it has 26 births.
How long has the name Oza been used? ▼
Oza has been recorded in Social Security data since 1899, spanning 51 years of data through 1949.
What names are similar to Oza? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ozara, Ozaria. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Oza's data
- Oza's decade-level peak was the 1910s (63 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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, 1899–1949 (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. "Oza: Baby Name Since 1899 - 154 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oza. 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 Oza 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.