Total births
1,725
Unisex name · since 1909
Ozell
Since 1909, U.S. Social Security records show 1,725 babies named Ozell, peaking in 1937. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,725
- total births
- 1909–2025
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1,725 boys have been named Ozell since 1909, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ozell has been recorded 1,725 times among boys since 1909, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2025.
- 1,725 total births
- 1909–2025 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,725 boys have been named Ozell since 1909, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,725
- total births
- 1909–2025
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Ozell was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
42 babies were named Ozell in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
Ozell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ozell's full recorded timeline at 1958, 31% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 69% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1911, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1937 peak of 42 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ozell at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1937
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1909
Ozell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2025
- Peak year (1937)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Ozell popularity over time - girls
1,116 total births recorded since 1902 (Ozell as girls' name)
Ozell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Ozell's strongest decade.
311 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Ozell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 7
1900s
7 births
- 1910s
1910s
143 births
- 1920s
1920s
259 births
- 1930s
1930s
311 births
- 1940s
1940s
256 births
- 1950s
1950s
249 births
- 1960s
1960s
182 births
- 1970s 119
1970s
119 births
- 1980s 80
1980s
80 births
- 1990s 58
1990s
58 births
- 2000s 26
2000s
26 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 311 births (18% of all-time use).
How Ozell compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ozell's total volume
Ozell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ozell by state
Where Ozell concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 118 | 6.8% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 85 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 41 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 35 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 28 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Arkansas | | 27 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.3% |
Mississippi share of Ozell's total US births 6.8%
Even split
118 of 1,725 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Ozell appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ozell? ▼
Ozell has been given to 1,725 babies in the U.S. since 1909, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 42 babies were born in 1937, its single highest year.
When was Ozell most popular? ▼
Ozell was most popular in the 1930s decade with 311 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
Where is Ozell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ozell are Mississippi (118 births), Georgia (85 births), Alabama (41 births).
Is Ozell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ozell is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,725 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,116 births.
How long has the name Ozell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ozell since 1909 -- 117 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ozell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ozel, Ozer. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ozell's data
- Ozell's decade-level peak was the 1930s (311 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Ozells (118 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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.
Keep exploring Ozell
Nearby Names Like Ozell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ozell
Compare Ozell side by side: Ozell vs Ozel Ozell vs Ozer
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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, 1909–2025 (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. "Ozell: Baby Name Since 1909 - 1,725 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ozell. 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 Ozell 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.