Ozias
Boy name · #708 in 2025 · Uniqueness 29/100
In 2025, 381 baby boys were named Ozias, placing it at #708 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2412, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,724 boys born in 2025 was named Ozias.
Babies named Ozias per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 105-year story
Ozias first appears in the Social Security records in 1920, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 381 babies and a rank of #707. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ozias against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ozias in class?
Ozias scores 29 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Ozias is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ozias is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Oziass were CA (47), TX (46), FL (29), PA (20), CO (19). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ozias
Statistically, parents drawn to Ozias tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amias, Alias, Josias, Jeremias, and Mattias.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ozias | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 381 | #707 |
| 2024 | 283 | #857 |
| 2023 | 217 | #1014 |
| 2022 | 185 | #1135 |
| 2021 | 207 | #1040 |
| 2020 | 101 | #1600 |
| 2019 | 132 | #1354 |
| 2018 | 89 | #1733 |
| 2017 | 70 | #2014 |
| 2016 | 73 | #1975 |
| 2015 | 53 | #2412 |
| 2014 | 52 | #2429 |
| 2013 | 27 | #3753 |
| 2012 | 25 | #4003 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4356 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4099 |
| 2009 | 21 | #4582 |
| 2008 | 28 | #3744 |
| 2007 | 14 | #5901 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5781 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5578 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6520 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 1926 | 5 | #4201 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ozias a popular boy name?
Ozias ranked #708 among boys in 2025 with 381 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2412.
When was the name Ozias most popular?
Ozias peaked in 2025, when 381 American boys received the name (ranked #707 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ozias?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,724 newborn American boys was named Ozias. It scores 29/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.