Ozell
Every Ozell since 1902 — 2,841 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ozell
Ozell is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,387 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1902, 2,841 American babies have been named Ozell — about 61% boys and 39% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1920, when 83 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ozell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ozell year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 5 | #13,387 |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | 6 | #11,639 |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 5 | #13,601 |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | 5 | #13,674 |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | 5 | #13,553 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | 9 | #8,591 |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 6 | #11,680 |
| 2005 | — | — | 6 | #11,109 |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 8 | #8,421 |
| 2002 | — | — | 6 | #10,321 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 6 | #8,592 |
| 1990 | — | — | 10 | #5,273 |
| 1985 | — | — | 9 | #4,594 |
| 1980 | — | — | 9 | #4,402 |
| 1975 | — | — | 13 | #3,035 |
| 1970 | — | — | 17 | #2,267 |
| 1965 | — | — | 22 | #1,706 |
| 1960 | — | — | 25 | #1,653 |
| 1955 | — | — | 29 | #1,444 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,140 | 27 | #1,417 |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,074 | 21 | #1,485 |
| 1940 | 15 | #2,186 | 23 | #1,425 |
| 1935 | 22 | #1,650 | 36 | #1,094 |
| 1930 | 37 | #1,247 | 22 | #1,592 |
| 1925 | 35 | #1,367 | 21 | #1,727 |
| 1920 | 54 | #1,012 | 29 | #1,373 |
| 1915 | 31 | #1,282 | 17 | #1,758 |
| 1910 | 20 | #992 | 6 | #1,542 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,872 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ozell in 2025?
Ozell ranked #13,387 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ozell?
2,841 babies have been named Ozell in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ozell most popular?
Ozell peaked in 1920, when 83 newborns received the name.
Is Ozell a boy or girl name?
Ozell is used for both: about 39% of babies named Ozell have been girls and 61% boys.
Is the name Ozell rising or falling?
Ozell has been roughly stable over the past decade.