Ozair
Masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "small wandering helper" or "small traveler".
Name Census estimates that about 91 living Americans carry the first name Ozair. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ozair today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ozair births was 2022 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ozair. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ozair. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
91
~ 1 in 3,766,531 Americans
Peak year
2022
17 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,121
Tracked since 1994
Popularity
Ozair: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ozair from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 46 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ozair by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ozair during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ozairs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ozair
The name Ozair has its origins in the Arabic language and is derived from the word 'Azir', which means 'mighty' or 'powerful'. It is a masculine name that has been in use for centuries, particularly in the Middle East and among Muslim communities around the world.
In Islamic tradition, the name Ozair is associated with the biblical figure Ezra, who was a prominent Jewish scribe and religious leader during the time of the Persian Empire. The Qur'an refers to him as Uzair, which is a variation of the name. Ezra is credited with restoring the Torah and establishing the Synagogue system after the Babylonian exile.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Ozair can be found in the Qur'an itself, where it is mentioned in Surah At-Tawbah, verse 30. This verse discusses the belief of certain Jewish groups who revered Ezra as the son of God, which is rejected in Islam.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Ozair. In the 12th century, Ozair bin Ubaid al-Baghdadi was a renowned Islamic scholar and poet from Baghdad. He is known for his contributions to the field of Arabic literature and his poetic works.
Another prominent figure with the name Ozair was Ozair ibn Muhammad al-Basri, a 9th-century Muslim jurist and theologian from Basra, Iraq. He was a prominent figure in the Mu'tazili school of Islamic theology and made significant contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence.
In the 20th century, Ozair Hussain was a renowned Indian poet and writer who wrote in the Urdu language. He was born in 1915 and is known for his poetry collections, including "Naqsh-e-Faryadi" and "Shab-e-Firaaq".
Ozair Saloojee was a South African anti-apartheid activist and member of the African National Congress (ANC). He was born in 1937 and played a significant role in the struggle against racial segregation and discrimination in South Africa.
Ozair Bashir Naved is a contemporary Pakistani cricketer who has represented Pakistan in various international cricket tournaments. He was born in 1988 and is known for his bowling skills as a right-arm fast-medium bowler.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the name Ozair throughout history, reflecting its rich cultural and linguistic heritage, as well as its enduring popularity across different regions and communities.
People
Ozair + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ozair as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ozair: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ozair?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 91 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ozair going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,766,531 US residents.
Is Ozair a common name?
We classify Ozair as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 92 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ozair most popular?
The single biggest year for Ozair was 2022, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ozair is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ozair a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ozair in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.