Unisex name · since 1888
Ozie
Since 1888, U.S. Social Security records show 1,235 babies named Ozie, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6,490 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 1,235
- born since 1888
- 1920s
- peak decade
1,235 girls have been named Ozie since 1888, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ozie has been recorded 1,235 times among girls since 1888, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 1961.
- #6,490 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 1,235 born since 1888
- 1920s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ozie ranks #6,490 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,235 born since 1888, peaking in the 1920s.
- #6,490 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 1,235
- born since 1888
- 1920s
- peak decade
Ozie's 1,235 recorded births place it above 91.02% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
8 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Georgia.
Ozie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ozie's SSA record in two at 1924 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1888, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 45, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ozie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–1961
- Peak year (1922)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Ozie popularity over time - boys
933 total births recorded since 1900 (Ozie as boys' name)
Ozie by decade
1920s is the heaviest window (345 births, 28% of the file).
1920s was Ozie's strongest decade.
345 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Ozie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 10
1880s
10 births
- 1890s 67
1890s
67 births
- 1900s 136
1900s
136 births
- 1910s
1910s
283 births
- 1920s
1920s
345 births
- 1930s
1930s
181 births
- 1940s 137
1940s
137 births
- 1950s 62
1950s
62 births
- 1960s 14
1960s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 345 births (28% of all-time use).
How Ozie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ozie's total volume
Ozie by state
Where Ozie concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 213 | 17.2% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 81 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 48 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Arkansas | | 17 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 8 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
213 of 1,235 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ozie? ▼
Where does Ozie sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Ozie most popular? ▼
Where is Ozie most popular? ▼
Is Ozie a unisex name? ▼
How long has the name Ozie been used? ▼
What names are similar to Ozie? ▼
What to do with Ozie's data
- Ozie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (345 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Ozies (213 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ozie
Nearby Names Like Ozie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ozie
Compare Ozie side by side: Ozie vs Ozioma Ozie vs Ozite Ozie vs Oziyah
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Ozie: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1922)
Similar record span (~73 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1888–1961 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Ozie 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 August 2026.