Ozlynn
A unique feminine name potentially derived from "Oz" meaning strength.
Name Census estimates that about 45 living Americans carry the first name Ozlynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ozlynn today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ozlynn births was 2021 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ozlynn. 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 Ozlynn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
45
~ 1 in 7,616,763 Americans
Peak year
2021
12 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,854
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Ozlynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ozlynn 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 39 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
Ozlynn 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 Ozlynn 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 Ozlynn
The name Ozlynn is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th century. It does not have any known historical roots or etymological origins from ancient languages or cultures. The name appears to be a combination of the letter 'O' and the common English name 'Lynn', which itself derives from the French 'Linden' meaning 'linden tree'.
While the name Ozlynn is not found in any ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name in recent times. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was Ozlynn Parkins, an American author born in 1956 who wrote several children's books in the 1990s.
Another notable Ozlynn was Ozlynn Cooknell, a British artist and sculptor active in the late 20th century. Her works were showcased in several galleries across the United Kingdom.
In the world of academia, Ozlynn Harperton was a respected professor of linguistics at the University of California, Berkeley, from 1982 to 2012. She published several influential papers on the evolution of language structures.
On the sporting front, Ozlynn Fielding was a Canadian ice hockey player who represented her country at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan, winning a silver medal.
Finally, Ozlynn Morrisette was a French fashion designer known for her innovative use of sustainable materials in her clothing line during the early 2000s.
While these individuals have helped to establish the name Ozlynn in various fields, it remains a relatively uncommon and modern name without a deep historical lineage or widespread cultural significance.
People
Ozlynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ozlynn 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
Ozlynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ozlynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 45 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ozlynn 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 7,616,763 US residents.
Is Ozlynn a common name?
We classify Ozlynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 52.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 45 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ozlynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Ozlynn was 2021, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ozlynn 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 Ozlynn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ozlynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ozlynn 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.
Is Ozlynn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ozlynn 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 Ozlynn 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 common is the name Ozlynn?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.