Ozzie
A male given name. A diminutive of the male given name Oswald.
Every Ozzie since 1887 — 4,177 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ozzie
Ozzie is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,455 in 2025 with 123 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1887, 4,177 American babies have been named Ozzie — about 77% boys and 23% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 190 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Ozzie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ozzie 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 | 41 | #3,694 | 123 | #1,455 |
| 2024 | 59 | #2,849 | 131 | #1,415 |
| 2023 | 53 | #3,130 | 136 | #1,376 |
| 2022 | 63 | #2,747 | 127 | #1,438 |
| 2021 | 34 | #4,220 | 114 | #1,544 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,304 | 86 | #1,774 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,449 | 81 | #1,862 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,463 | 75 | #1,972 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,466 | 64 | #2,150 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,763 | 47 | #2,651 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,933 | 56 | #2,343 |
| 2014 | — | — | 62 | #2,198 |
| 2013 | — | — | 43 | #2,751 |
| 2012 | — | — | 34 | #3,284 |
| 2011 | — | — | 43 | #2,782 |
| 2010 | — | — | 44 | #2,774 |
| 2009 | — | — | 41 | #2,933 |
| 2008 | — | — | 42 | #2,866 |
| 2007 | — | — | 44 | #2,754 |
| 2006 | — | — | 24 | #4,071 |
| 2005 | — | — | 29 | #3,431 |
| 2004 | — | — | 23 | #3,969 |
| 2003 | — | — | 23 | #3,817 |
| 2002 | — | — | 33 | #2,870 |
| 2001 | — | — | 20 | #4,076 |
| 2000 | — | — | 23 | #3,611 |
| 1995 | — | — | 10 | #5,795 |
| 1990 | — | — | 22 | #2,931 |
| 1985 | — | — | 22 | #2,413 |
| 1980 | — | — | 8 | #4,830 |
| 1975 | — | — | 19 | #2,341 |
| 1970 | — | — | 12 | #2,841 |
| 1965 | — | — | 16 | #2,053 |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,051 | 22 | #1,760 |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,982 | 29 | #1,445 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,141 | 27 | #1,418 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,875 | 18 | #1,615 |
| 1940 | 14 | #2,277 | 16 | #1,782 |
| 1935 | 15 | #2,188 | 27 | #1,320 |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,532 | 14 | #2,149 |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,362 | 16 | #2,061 |
| 1920 | 30 | #1,504 | 15 | #2,200 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,363 | 11 | #2,410 |
| 1910 | 7 | #2,091 | 7 | #1,394 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,873 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,158 | 7 | #1,138 |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,557 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ozzie mean?
A male given name. A diminutive of the male given name Oswald.
How popular is the name Ozzie in 2025?
Ozzie ranked #1,455 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 123 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ozzie?
4,177 babies have been named Ozzie in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ozzie most popular?
Ozzie peaked in 2022, when 190 newborns received the name.
Is Ozzie a boy or girl name?
Ozzie is used for both: about 23% of babies named Ozzie have been girls and 77% boys.
Is the name Ozzie rising or falling?
Ozzie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.