Total births
3,214
Unisex name · since 1900
Ozzie
3,214 babies named Ozzie in U.S. Social Security records since 1900, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1414
- among boys today
- 3,214
- born since 1900
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ozzie is the #1414 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 3,214 recorded since 1900.
Social Security Administration records show Ozzie recorded 3,214 times among boys since 1900, holding rank #1414 nationally today, ahead of 90% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2025.
- #1414 among boys today
- 3,214 born since 1900
- 2020s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ozzie is currently the #1414 unisex name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 3,214 born since 1900, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1414
- among boys today
- 3,214
- born since 1900
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Ozzie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1414
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Ozzie was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
136 babies were named Ozzie in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Ozzie compares
3,214 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Ozzie's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ozzie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,214 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 136 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ozzie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ozzie's SSA record in two at 1965 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1908, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 136, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ozzie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#1,414
Active since
1900
Ozzie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 136
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Ozzie popularity over time - girls
963 total births recorded since 1887 (Ozzie as girls' name)
Ozzie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ozzie's strongest decade.
717 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Ozzie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 30
1900s
30 births
- 1910s 106
1910s
106 births
- 1920s 131
1920s
131 births
- 1930s 170
1930s
170 births
- 1940s 214
1940s
214 births
- 1950s
1950s
309 births
- 1960s 174
1960s
174 births
- 1970s 133
1970s
133 births
- 1980s 191
1980s
191 births
- 1990s 188
1990s
188 births
- 2000s
2000s
302 births
- 2010s
2010s
549 births
- 2020s
2020s
717 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 717 births (22% of all-time use).
How Ozzie 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 Ozzie's total volume
Ozzie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ozzie by state
Where Ozzie concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 320 | 10.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 114 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 69 | 2.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 60 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 43 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 41 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 24 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 20 | 0.6% |
California share of Ozzie's total US births 10.0%
Even split
320 of 3,214 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Ozzie appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ozzie? ▼
Since 1900, Social Security records show 3,214 babies named Ozzie. Today it holds rank #1414 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 136 births.
When was Ozzie most popular? ▼
Ozzie was most popular in the 2020s decade with 717 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Ozzie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ozzie are California (320 births), Texas (114 births), Illinois (69 births).
Is Ozzie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ozzie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,214 births, and as a girl's name it has 963 births.
How long has the name Ozzie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ozzie since 1900 -- 126 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ozzie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ozzy, Ozziel, Ozzi. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ozzie's data
- California records the most Ozzies (320 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Ozzie
Nearby Names Like Ozzie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ozzie
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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, 1900–2025 (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. "Ozzie: #1414 Unisex Name - 3,214 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ozzie. 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 Ozzie 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.