Ozzi
A masculine name of Italian origin meaning "brave bear".
Name Census estimates that about 42 living Americans carry the first name Ozzi. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 52.4% of registrations being female. The average person named Ozzi today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ozzi births was 2023 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ozzi. 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 Ozzi with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ozzi. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
42
~ 1 in 8,160,818 Americans
Peak year
2023
12 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,611
Tracked since 2017
Gender
Gender distribution for Ozzi
Ozzi is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 42 total registrations, 20 (47.6%) were male and 22 (52.4%) were female.
Ozzi as a male name
- Ranked #10,611 in 2024
- 7 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (7 births)
Ozzi as a female name
- Ranked #17,020 in 2024
- 5 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2021 (7 births)
Popularity
Ozzi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ozzi 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 36 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
Ozzi 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 Ozzi 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 Ozzi
The name Ozzi is believed to have originated from the Old Germanic language, with roots dating back to the 5th century AD. It is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "aud-iz," which means "wealth" or "prosperity." The name was initially popular among the Germanic tribes that inhabited central and northern Europe during the Migration Period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ozzi can be found in the Chronicon Gothorum, a 6th-century historical text written by the Gothic scholar Cassiodorus. The text mentions an individual named Ozzi, who was a prominent warrior and leader among the Ostrogoths. This suggests that the name held significance and was associated with strength and bravery in the early Germanic culture.
During the Middle Ages, the name Ozzi appeared in various medieval records and documents across Europe. In the 9th century, an Ozzi was mentioned as a member of the Carolingian court, serving under the reign of Charlemagne. Additionally, an Ozzi was recorded as a monk in the Benedictine monastery of St. Gall in present-day Switzerland during the 11th century.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Ozzi. One of the most famous was Ozzi of Lodi (c. 1120 - 1185), an Italian scholar and theologian who made significant contributions to the study of canon law. Another prominent figure was Ozzi von Wolkenstein (c. 1376 - 1445), a German knight, poet, and composer who is considered one of the most important lyricists of the Middle Ages.
In the 16th century, Ozzi Sixtus (c. 1520 - 1588) was a renowned German physician and botanist who made important discoveries in the field of medicinal plants. Ozzi Bianchi (1632 - 1688) was an Italian painter and architect active during the Baroque period, known for his frescoes and architectural designs in Bologna.
Moving into the 19th century, Ozzi Browning (1810 - 1898) was an American inventor and engineer who is credited with designing and building the first successful machine gun, which was patented in 1855. His contributions to firearms technology had a significant impact on military history.
People
Ozzi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ozzi 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
Ozzi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ozzi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 42 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ozzi 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 8,160,818 US residents.
Is Ozzi a common name?
We classify Ozzi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 51.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 42 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ozzi most popular?
The single biggest year for Ozzi was 2023, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ozzi 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 Ozzi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ozzi a female name?
Yes, 52.4% of people registered as Ozzi 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 Ozzi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ozzi 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 Ozzi 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 called Ozzi?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.