Ociel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	35	4	–	#4,685
1990s	92	9	+163%	#4,472
2000s	186	19	+102%	#3,898
2010s	127	13	-32%	#4,634
2020s (to 2025)	59	10	-23%	#5,545

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#4,685

1990s

+163%

#4,472

2000s

186

+102%

#3,898

2010s

127

-32%

#4,634

2020s (to 2025)

-23%

#5,545

The story of Ociel

Ociel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,545 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1980, 499 American babies have been named Ociel. Its peak came in 2008, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Ociel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ociel?

The median living Ociel is about 18 years old; half are between 11 and 26. An estimated 500 people named Ociel are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ociel year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	17	#5,545
2024	12	#7,141
2023	8	#9,517
2022	10	#8,147
2021	6	#11,755
2020	6	#11,608
2019	7	#10,508
2018	13	#6,602
2017	8	#9,456
2016	8	#9,444
2015	13	#6,586
2014	16	#5,647
2013	5	#13,527
2012	21	#4,634
2011	20	#4,783
2010	16	#5,665
2009	21	#4,702
2008	27	#3,898
2007	19	#4,931
2006	21	#4,466
2005	18	#4,779
2004	23	#3,967
2003	16	#4,976
2002	14	#5,319
2001	16	#4,836
2000	11	#6,203
1995	9	#6,268
1990	6	#7,834
1985	–	–
1980	5	#6,988
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ociel, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ociel?

The median living Ociel is about 18 years old. Half of all living Ociels are between 11 and 26 years old.

How many people named Ociel are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Ociel are alive in the United States, based on 499 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ociel in 2025?

Ociel ranked #5,545 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ociel?

499 babies have been named Ociel in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ociel most popular?

Ociel peaked in 2008, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Ociel a boy or girl name?

Ociel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ociel rising or falling?

Ociel is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Ociel popularity over time

The story of Ociel

How old are people named Ociel?

Ociel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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