Ozzy
Boy name · #549 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Ozzy? In official American birth records, Ozzy has been tracked continuously since 1982, giving it 43 years of documented American history.
Ozzy ranks #549 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 548 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2001, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,285 boys born in 2025 was named Ozzy.
Babies named Ozzy per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 43-year story
Ozzy first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 9 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 548 babies and a rank of #548. 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 Ozzy against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ozzy in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ozzy is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ozzy is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ozzy is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Ozzy is most common in UT (1.2 per 1,000), KS (0.7 per 1,000), AZ (0.6 per 1,000), WA (0.6 per 1,000), IN (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Ozzy is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Ozzy
Statistically, parents drawn to Ozzy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Onyx, Ocean, Ozias, Emir, and Oakley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ozzy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 548 | #548 |
| 2024 | 476 | #598 |
| 2023 | 529 | #553 |
| 2022 | 453 | #618 |
| 2021 | 366 | #713 |
| 2020 | 193 | #1046 |
| 2019 | 160 | #1193 |
| 2018 | 112 | #1521 |
| 2017 | 88 | #1746 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2184 |
| 2015 | 72 | #2001 |
| 2014 | 57 | #2299 |
| 2013 | 55 | #2299 |
| 2012 | 54 | #2358 |
| 2011 | 48 | #2547 |
| 2010 | 61 | #2169 |
| 2009 | 44 | #2753 |
| 2008 | 63 | #2140 |
| 2007 | 56 | #2304 |
| 2006 | 39 | #2881 |
| 2005 | 44 | #2528 |
| 2004 | 47 | #2376 |
| 2003 | 69 | #1749 |
| 2002 | 94 | #1395 |
| 2001 | 49 | #2117 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ozzy?
In official American birth records, the name Ozzy first appeared in 1982 (over 43 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 43 years.
Is Ozzy a popular boy name?
Ozzy ranked #549 among boys in 2025 with 548 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2001.
When was the name Ozzy most popular?
Ozzy peaked in 2025, when 548 American boys received the name (ranked #548 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ozzy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,285 newborn American boys was named Ozzy. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.