Ozzy
How to say it: OZ-ee · /ˈɑzi/
Diminutive of Oswald or Oscar; from Germanic elements meaning 'god' and 'power/rule'; now used as a standalone given name.
Ozzy was the 457th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 548 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 5.1-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #225 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #457 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 548 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,940 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×5.1 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #225 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Largely a creation of recent decades, Ozzy found its high in the 2020s. At its peak now, it appears ready to keep climbing ahead.
What goes with it
Buzzy breathy sound defines Ozzy. Ziggy shares its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ozzy is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, German.
England and Wales: #191.
Famous people named Ozzy
- Ozzy Wiesblatt (born 2002)Canadian ice hockey player
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