Ozel
Derived from a Turkish word meaning "special" or "distinguished".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Ozel. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 68.8% of registrations being male. The average person named Ozel today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ozel births was 1926 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ozel. 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 Ozel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1926
6 babies that year
Average age
-
1926 SSA rank
#4,073
Tracked since 1924
Gender
Gender distribution for Ozel
Ozel is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 16 total registrations, 11 (68.8%) were male and 5 (31.3%) were female.
Ozel as a male name
- Ranked #4,073 in 1926
- 6 male births in 1926
- Peak: 1926 (6 births)
Ozel as a female name
- Ranked #5,597 in 1925
- 5 female births in 1925
- Peak: 1925 (5 births)
Popularity
Ozel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ozel 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 Ozel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 11 | 5 | 16 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ozel
The name Ozel is of Turkish origin, derived from the word 'öz', meaning 'essence' or 'core'. It is believed to have first appeared in the 12th century during the Seljuk Empire, a major Sunni Muslim empire centered in Anatolia, modern-day Turkey.
In the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over much of the Middle East and parts of Europe from the 14th to the early 20th century, the name Ozel was sometimes used to refer to esteemed individuals or those of noble birth. It carried connotations of purity, refinement, and distinction.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Ozel was Ozel Bey, a prominent military leader and statesman who served under Sultan Murad II in the 15th century. Ozel Bey was known for his loyalty, bravery, and strategic acumen, and played a crucial role in the Ottoman Empire's expansion into the Balkans.
Another notable figure with the name Ozel was Ozel Efendi, a renowned Ottoman calligrapher who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. His intricate and beautiful calligraphic works adorned many mosques and palaces throughout the Empire, and he was highly regarded for his mastery of the art form.
In the 19th century, Ozel Pasha was a high-ranking Ottoman military officer and diplomat who served as the governor of several provinces. He was known for his efforts to modernize the Ottoman military and his role in negotiating treaties with foreign powers.
In the modern era, one of the most famous individuals with the name Ozel was Ozel Hizmet, a Turkish politician and statesman who served as the Prime Minister of Turkey from 1965 to 1971. He was instrumental in implementing economic reforms and strengthening Turkey's ties with the West during his tenure.
Another notable figure was Ozel Aysegul, a renowned Turkish architect and urban planner who made significant contributions to the design and development of modern cities in Turkey in the late 20th century. Her innovative and sustainable approaches to urban planning garnered international recognition and acclaim.
People
Ozel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ozel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ozel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ozel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ozel 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 - US residents.
Is Ozel a common name?
We classify Ozel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 16 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ozel most popular?
The single biggest year for Ozel was 1926, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ozel is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ozel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ozel a male name?
Yes, 68.8% of people registered as Ozel 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.
Is Ozel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ozel in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ozel can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Ozel?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.