Ozella
Every Ozella since 1881 — 2,338 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ozella
Ozella is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,853 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 2,338 American babies have been named Ozella. Its peak came in 1921, when 73 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 Ozella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ozella year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,853 |
| 2024 | 10 | #10,079 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,872 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,922 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,484 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,290 |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,530 |
| 2017 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,688 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,170 |
| 1960 | 8 | #5,066 |
| 1955 | 21 | #2,452 |
| 1950 | 21 | #2,171 |
| 1945 | 17 | #2,132 |
| 1940 | 24 | #1,626 |
| 1935 | 49 | #989 |
| 1930 | 53 | #1,017 |
| 1925 | 47 | #1,135 |
| 1920 | 72 | #855 |
| 1915 | 52 | #926 |
| 1910 | 28 | #829 |
| 1905 | 26 | #707 |
| 1900 | 18 | #913 |
| 1895 | 8 | #1,275 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | 6 | #1,022 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ozella in 2025?
Ozella ranked #12,853 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ozella?
2,338 babies have been named Ozella in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ozella most popular?
Ozella peaked in 1921, when 73 newborns received the name.
Is Ozella a boy or girl name?
Ozella is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ozella rising or falling?
Ozella is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.