Oziel
Boy name · #997 in 2025 · Uniqueness 33/100
Oziel is currently the #997 boy name in the United States — 229 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1955, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,860 boys born in 2025 was named Oziel.
The 62-year story
Oziel first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 229 babies and a rank of #996. 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 Oziel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Oziel in class?
Oziel scores 33 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 Oziel is most common
Geography matters for names, and Oziel is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Oziels were TX (74), CA (43), IL (14), CO (9), AZ (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Oziel
Statistically, parents drawn to Oziel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Osiel, Aviel, Gadiel, Haziel, and Adiel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Oziel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 229 | #996 |
| 2024 | 205 | #1062 |
| 2023 | 126 | #1440 |
| 2022 | 138 | #1353 |
| 2021 | 111 | #1565 |
| 2020 | 79 | #1872 |
| 2019 | 67 | #2129 |
| 2018 | 78 | #1901 |
| 2017 | 63 | #2154 |
| 2016 | 75 | #1936 |
| 2015 | 74 | #1955 |
| 2014 | 77 | #1884 |
| 2013 | 68 | #2009 |
| 2012 | 92 | #1668 |
| 2011 | 110 | #1476 |
| 2010 | 75 | #1898 |
| 2009 | 84 | #1789 |
| 2008 | 67 | #2062 |
| 2007 | 70 | #1995 |
| 2006 | 73 | #1856 |
| 2005 | 64 | #1967 |
| 2004 | 70 | #1785 |
| 2003 | 61 | #1906 |
| 2002 | 49 | #2155 |
| 2001 | 48 | #2151 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Oziel a popular boy name?
Oziel ranked #997 among boys in 2025 with 229 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1955.
When was the name Oziel most popular?
Oziel peaked in 2025, when 229 American boys received the name (ranked #996 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Oziel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,860 newborn American boys was named Oziel. It scores 33/100 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.