Oziah
Boy name · #1835 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Oziah? In official American birth records, Oziah has been tracked continuously since 2006, giving it 19 years of documented American history.
Oziah is currently the #1835 boy name in the United States — 87 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4711, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,690 boys born in 2025 was named Oziah.
The 19-year story
Oziah first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 87 babies and a rank of #1826. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Oziah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Oziah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Oziah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Oziah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Oziah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Oziah is most common
State-level data for Oziah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Oziah
Statistically, parents drawn to Oziah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Osiah, Asiah, Aziah, Ezariah, and Yosiah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Oziah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87 | #1826 |
| 2024 | 83 | #1902 |
| 2023 | 63 | #2244 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2408 |
| 2021 | 48 | #2652 |
| 2020 | 54 | #2419 |
| 2019 | 42 | #2897 |
| 2018 | 30 | #3607 |
| 2017 | 24 | #4224 |
| 2016 | 23 | #4327 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4711 |
| 2014 | 16 | #5485 |
| 2013 | 17 | #5171 |
| 2012 | 10 | #7559 |
| 2011 | 5 | #12287 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7692 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11037 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8173 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9585 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Oziah?
In official American birth records, the name Oziah first appeared in 2006 (over 19 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 19 years.
Is Oziah a popular boy name?
Oziah ranked #1835 among boys in 2025 with 87 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4711.
When was the name Oziah most popular?
Oziah peaked in 2025, when 87 American boys received the name (ranked #1826 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Oziah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,690 newborn American boys was named Oziah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.