Total births
2,718
Boys' name · since 1963
Oziel
Since 1963, U.S. Social Security records show 2,718 babies named Oziel, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1062
- among boys today
- 2,718
- born since 1963
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Oziel currently ranks #1062 among boys' names in America, with 2,718 babies recorded since 1963.
Oziel has 2,718 recorded births among boys since 1963, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1062 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- #1062 among boys today
- 2,718 born since 1963
- 2020s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Oziel is currently the #1062 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 2,718 born since 1963, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1062
- among boys today
- 2,718
- born since 1963
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Oziel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1062
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Oziel was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
229 babies were named Oziel in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Oziel compares
2,718 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Oziel's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Oziel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,718 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 229 | 23 | 22,252 |
Oziel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Oziel's full recorded timeline at 1999, 86% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 14% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1963, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 229 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Oziel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,062
Active since
1963
Oziel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 229
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Oziel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Oziel's strongest decade.
888 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Oziel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 51
1970s
51 births
- 1980s 95
1980s
95 births
- 1990s 265
1990s
265 births
- 2000s
2000s
629 births
- 2010s
2010s
779 births
- 2020s
2020s
888 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 888 births (33% of all-time use).
How Oziel 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 Oziel's total volume
Oziel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Oziel by state
Where Oziel concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,359 | 50.0% |
| #2 | California | | 318 | 11.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 83 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 42 | 1.5% |
| #5 | New York | | 26 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 21 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Florida | | 18 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Washington | | 7 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Oziel's total US births 50.0%
Even split
1,359 of 2,718 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Oziel appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oziel? ▼
Since 1963, Social Security records show 2,718 babies named Oziel. Today it holds rank #1062 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 229 births.
When was Oziel most popular? ▼
Oziel was most popular in the 2020s decade with 888 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Oziel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oziel are Texas (1,359 births), California (318 births), Illinois (83 births).
How long has the name Oziel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Oziel since 1963 -- 63 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Oziel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ozias, Ozie, Oziah, Ozil, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Oziel's data
- Texas records the most Oziels (1,359 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.
Keep exploring Oziel
Nearby Names Like Oziel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Oziel
Ozias Boy
#860 2,066 births
Ozie Boy
933 births
Oziah Boy
#1918 612 births
Ozil Boy
#9628 146 births
Ozion Boy
#6148 37 births
Compare Oziel side by side: Oziel vs Ozias Oziel vs Ozie Oziel vs Oziah
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Oziel
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Isai #1063
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Caius #1060
2,329 births · Peak 2025
Semaj #1064
7,421 births · Peak 2011
Brett #1059
159,109 births · Peak 1986
Zeus #1065
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Brennan #1058
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Agastya #1066
1,608 births · Peak 2025
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, 1963–2025 (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. "Oziel: #1062 Boys' Name - 2,718 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oziel. 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 Oziel 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.