Ozer
A masculine Hebrew name meaning "helper" or "to aid".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Ozer. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ozer today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ozer births was 2023 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ozer. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Ozer with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ozer. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2023
5 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,631
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Ozer: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ozer 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 Ozer during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ozer
The name Ozer has its origins in the Hebrew language and Jewish culture. It is derived from the Hebrew word "ozer," which means "helper" or "aid." The name is believed to have emerged during ancient times in the Middle East, where Hebrew was spoken by the Jewish people.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ozer can be found in the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Tanakh or the Old Testament. In the Book of Ezra, there is a mention of an individual named Ozer, who was a Levite and a gatekeeper at the temple in Jerusalem during the post-exilic period, around the 5th century BCE.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Ozer. One prominent figure was Ozer ben Yosef (1658-1718), a renowned Talmudic scholar and kabbalist from the Ottoman Empire. He authored several influential works on Jewish mysticism and law, including "Peri Ez Hayyim" and "Ezer Mizion."
Another notable Ozer was Ozer Koloğlu (1908-1996), a Turkish author, journalist, and politician. He was a prolific writer, contributing to numerous publications, and served as a member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey.
In the realm of music, Ozer Türkyılmaz (1949-2020) was a Turkish singer and composer known for his contributions to Anatolian folk music. He released numerous albums and collaborated with other prominent artists in the genre.
Ozer Arık (1925-2002) was a Turkish wrestler and Olympic medalist. He won a silver medal in freestyle wrestling at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland.
These are just a few examples of individuals named Ozer who have left their mark on various fields throughout history. The name continues to be used within Jewish communities and in countries with significant Hebrew and Jewish cultural influences.
People
Ozer + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ozer 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
Ozer: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ozer?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ozer 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Ozer a common name?
We classify Ozer as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ozer most popular?
The single biggest year for Ozer was 2023, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ozer is about 3 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 Ozer in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ozer a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ozer 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 Ozer still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ozer 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 Ozer 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 people are named Ozer?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.