Ozmar
A boy's name of unknown origin, possibly derived from the Turkish name "Ozmen".
Name Census estimates that about 36 living Americans carry the first name Ozmar. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ozmar today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ozmar births was 2019 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ozmar. 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 Ozmar. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
36
~ 1 in 9,520,954 Americans
Peak year
2019
7 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,609
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Ozmar: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ozmar from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 17 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Ozmar remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ozmar 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 Ozmar 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 Ozmar
The name Ozmar is believed to have originated in the ancient Turkic languages spoken in Central Asia and the Middle East. It is derived from the Old Turkic words "oz" meaning "self" and "mar" meaning "beloved" or "dear one." The name can be traced back to the 8th century AD, during the height of the Turkic Khaganate empires that ruled over vast territories stretching from modern-day Turkey to China.
While there are no definitive records of the name's earliest usage, it is possible that Ozmar was initially given as a name to express the deep affection and love parents had for their child. The name may have also been used as a term of endearment between romantic partners or close friends.
One of the earliest known historical figures to bear the name Ozmar was a prominent military commander who served under the Seljuk Sultan Alp Arslan in the 11th century. Ozmar is said to have played a crucial role in the Seljuk victory over the Byzantine Empire at the Battle of Manzikert in 1071 AD.
Another notable Ozmar was a renowned poet and scholar who lived in the city of Samarkand, in present-day Uzbekistan, during the 12th century. His poetry and works on philosophy and theology were highly influential in the Persian-speaking world at the time.
In the 14th century, an Ozmar was recorded as a high-ranking official in the court of the Timurid Empire, which ruled over much of Central Asia and parts of the Middle East. This Ozmar was known for his expertise in astronomy and mathematics.
During the 16th century, an Ozmar was a respected Islamic scholar and jurist in the Ottoman Empire. He is credited with writing several treatises on Islamic law and theology that were widely studied in the Ottoman madrasas (religious schools).
In the 19th century, an Ozmar was a prominent leader of the Crimean Tatar community in the Russian Empire. He advocated for the rights and preservation of the Crimean Tatar language and culture, which faced suppression under Russian rule.
People
Ozmar + last name combinations
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FAQ
Ozmar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ozmar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 36 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ozmar 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 9,520,954 US residents.
Is Ozmar a common name?
We classify Ozmar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 49.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 36 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ozmar most popular?
The single biggest year for Ozmar was 2019, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ozmar is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ozmar a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ozmar 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.
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.