Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1920

Ozell

Gender Unisex · 39% girls Rank 2025 #13,387
Rank 2025
#13,387
among boys
Babies in 2025
5
named Ozell
How common
1 in 341,615
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1920
83 babies
All-time total
2,841
#3,615 all-time among boys
First recorded
1902
in Social Security records

Ozell popularity over time

2,841 babies have been named Ozell since 1902, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s 65 7 72 7 – #1,242
1910s 277 143 420 42 +483% #1,429
1920s 390 259 649 65 +55% #1,212
1930s 217 311 528 53 -19% #978
1940s 104 256 360 36 -32% #1,032
1950s 53 249 302 30 -16% #1,394
1960s 10 182 192 19 -36% #1,653
1970s – 119 119 12 -38% #2,267
1980s – 80 80 8 -33% #3,401
1990s – 58 58 6 -28% #4,923
2000s – 26 26 3 -55% #8,421
2010s – 24 24 2 -8% #8,591
2020s (to 2025) – 11 11 2 -24% #11,639

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.

How old are people named Ozell?

The median living Ozell is about 68 years old; half are between 52 and 79. An estimated 1,000 people named Ozell are alive in the United States today.

median 68 020406080100

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

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

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

How old is the average Ozell?

The median living Ozell is about 68 years old. Half of all living Ozells are between 52 and 79 years old.

How many people named Ozell are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Ozell are alive in the United States, based on 2,841 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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