Ozara
A feminine name of undetermined origin, potentially deriving from Arabic roots.
Name Census estimates that about 33 living Americans carry the first name Ozara. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ozara today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ozara births was 2023 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ozara. 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 Ozara. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
33
~ 1 in 10,386,495 Americans
Peak year
2023
11 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,857
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Ozara: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ozara from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 28 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
Ozara 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 Ozara during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ozara
The name Ozara has its roots in the ancient Indo-Iranian language family. It is believed to have originated sometime around the 2nd millennium BCE in the region encompassing present-day Iran, Afghanistan, and parts of Central Asia. The name is derived from the Proto-Indo-Iranian root word " āzara," which translates to "fire" or "blazing."
In the ancient Zoroastrian religion, which originated in Persia (modern-day Iran) around the 6th century BCE, fire was considered a sacred element. It was revered as a symbol of purity and light, and was central to many religious rituals and practices. The name Ozara may have been given to children as a way of invoking the protection and blessings of the sacred fire.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ozara can be found in the Avestan texts, which are the sacred scriptures of the Zoroastrian religion. The name appears in the Yasna, a collection of hymns and prayers composed between the 7th and 5th centuries BCE.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Ozara. One of the most famous was Ozara the Wise, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in the city of Balkh (present-day Afghanistan) during the 9th century CE. She was celebrated for her vast knowledge of various disciplines, including theology, astronomy, and mathematics.
Another notable figure was Ozara the Warrior, a legendary Persian military commander who lived in the 6th century CE. She is said to have led her troops to several victories against invading armies, earning her a reputation as a fearless and skilled strategist.
In the 11th century CE, there was Ozara the Poet, a celebrated writer and poet from the city of Nishapur (present-day Iran). Her works were widely admired and studied in literary circles across the region.
During the 13th century, Ozara the Healer was a renowned physician and herbalist from the city of Herat (present-day Afghanistan). She was renowned for her deep knowledge of traditional medicine and her ability to treat various ailments with natural remedies.
In the 16th century, there was Ozara the Calligrapher, a master of the art of calligraphy who hailed from the city of Isfahan (present-day Iran). Her intricate and beautiful calligraphic works were highly sought after by patrons and collectors throughout the Persian Empire.
People
Ozara + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ozara as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ozara: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ozara?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 33 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ozara 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 10,386,495 US residents.
Is Ozara a common name?
We classify Ozara as "Very Rare". It ranks above 48% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 33 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ozara most popular?
The single biggest year for Ozara was 2023, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ozara is about 4 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ozara a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ozara in the SSA data are female. 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.