Ozni
A masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a non-English language.
Name Census estimates that about 20 living Americans carry the first name Ozni. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ozni today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ozni births was 2024 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ozni. 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 Ozni with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ozni. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
20
~ 1 in 17,137,717 Americans
Peak year
2024
8 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,617
Tracked since 2020
Popularity
Ozni: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ozni 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 Ozni 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 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ozni
The name Ozni is believed to have originated from the ancient Sumerian language, which was spoken in the region of Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq, around 3500-3000 BC. It is derived from the word "uznu," meaning "ear" or "to listen," suggesting a connection to attentiveness or wisdom.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ozni can be found in the Sumerian King List, an ancient manuscript detailing the rulers of various Sumerian city-states. It mentions an individual named Ozni who ruled over the city of Lagash for a brief period around 2500 BC.
Ozni is also mentioned in the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the oldest known works of literature, dating back to around 2100 BC. In this epic, Ozni is described as a wise and respected elder who provides counsel to the protagonist, Gilgamesh.
In the Biblical Book of Numbers, there is a reference to an individual named Ozni, who was a leader of the tribe of Issachar during the Israelites' journey through the wilderness in the 13th century BC.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Ozni. One such person was Ozni the Scribe, a renowned scholar and writer who lived in ancient Egypt during the reign of Ramses II, around 1279-1213 BC. He is credited with preserving and transcribing numerous historical records and literary works.
Another notable Ozni was a Persian philosopher and mathematician who lived during the 9th century AD. He is known for his contributions to the development of algebra and his works on the theory of numbers.
In the medieval period, there was an Italian monk named Ozni who lived in the 12th century. He is remembered for his extensive knowledge of herbal remedies and his work in establishing one of the earliest monastic hospitals in Europe.
During the Renaissance, an Italian artist named Ozni da Siena gained recognition for his frescoes and paintings adorning several churches in Tuscany. He lived from approximately 1450 to 1510.
In more recent times, an American anthropologist named Ozni Smith made significant contributions to the study of Native American cultures in the southwestern United States during the early 20th century. He was born in 1875 and passed away in 1950.
People
Ozni + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ozni 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
Ozni: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ozni?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 20 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ozni 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 17,137,717 US residents.
Is Ozni a common name?
We classify Ozni as "Very Rare". It ranks above 39.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 20 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ozni most popular?
The single biggest year for Ozni was 2024, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ozni is about 4 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 Ozni in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ozni a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ozni 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 Ozni still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ozni 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 Ozni 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 Ozni?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.