Ozlo
A diminutive form of the name Ozymandias, of ancient Greek origin.
Name Census estimates that about 67 living Americans carry the first name Ozlo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ozlo today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ozlo births was 2024 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ozlo. 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 Ozlo. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
67
~ 1 in 5,115,736 Americans
Peak year
2024
15 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,083
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Ozlo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ozlo 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 51 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
Ozlo 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 Ozlo 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 Ozlo
The given name Ozlo has its origins in the ancient Sumerian civilization of Mesopotamia, which flourished around 3500 BC. It is derived from the Sumerian word "uzlu," which means "strong" or "mighty." The name was popular among the warrior class of Sumerian society, as it symbolized strength and valor in battle.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ozlo can be found in the Epic of Gilgamesh, an ancient Mesopotamian epic poem dating back to around 2100 BC. In the epic, Ozlo is mentioned as a mighty warrior who fought alongside the legendary king Gilgamesh against the monstrous Humbaba.
During the height of the Babylonian Empire, around 1800 BC, the name Ozlo gained popularity among the ruling elite. One notable figure was Ozlo of Ur, a high-ranking military commander who led the Babylonian armies to victory against the Elamites in several crucial battles.
In ancient Greek history, the name Ozlo was adopted and transliterated as "Ozlos." There are records of an Athenian general named Ozlos who fought valiantly against the Persians during the Greco-Persian Wars in the 5th century BC.
The name resurfaced in medieval Europe, particularly in the regions of modern-day Germany and Austria. One notable bearer of the name was Ozlo von Hohenzollern, a German nobleman and crusader who participated in the Third Crusade under the leadership of Frederick Barbarossa in the late 12th century.
Another prominent figure was Ozlo the Scribe, a renowned scholar and chronicler who lived in the 13th century in the city of Vienna. His meticulous records and writings provided invaluable insights into the cultural and political landscape of medieval Austria.
Over the centuries, the name Ozlo has been adopted and adapted by various cultures, each imbuing it with their own unique linguistic and cultural nuances. While its origins lie in the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, the name has transcended time and geographical boundaries, leaving an indelible mark on the tapestry of human history.
People
Ozlo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ozlo 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
Ozlo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ozlo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 67 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ozlo 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 5,115,736 US residents.
Is Ozlo a common name?
We classify Ozlo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 67 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ozlo most popular?
The single biggest year for Ozlo was 2024, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ozlo is about 5 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 Ozlo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ozlo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ozlo 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 Ozlo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ozlo 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 Ozlo 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 have Ozlo as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.