Ozziel
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "strength from God".
Name Census estimates that about 63 living Americans carry the first name Ozziel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ozziel today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ozziel births was 2024 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ozziel. 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 Ozziel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
63
~ 1 in 5,440,545 Americans
Peak year
2024
19 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,179
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Ozziel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ozziel from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 41 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
Ozziel 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 Ozziel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ozziels live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ozziel
The name Ozziel is a Hebrew name derived from the words "oz" meaning strength, and "El" meaning God. It is a biblical name that first appeared in the Old Testament of the Bible, where it is mentioned as the name of one of the sons of Gad, a son of Jacob.
The earliest known use of the name Ozziel dates back to ancient biblical times, likely around the 15th century BC or earlier. It was not a common name among the Israelites, but it was used occasionally as a way to honor the strength and power of God.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Ozziel was the biblical figure mentioned in the Book of Numbers, chapter 7, verse 18. He was one of the leaders of the Israelite tribe of Gad and was responsible for presenting offerings during the dedication of the tabernacle in the wilderness.
In the Middle Ages, the name Ozziel was rarely used, but it did appear in some Jewish communities. One notable person with this name was Ozziel Gershom, a 13th-century Jewish philosopher and commentator who lived in Provence, France.
During the Renaissance period, the name Ozziel experienced a slight resurgence, particularly among Jewish communities in Italy and Spain. One example was Ozziel Sforno, an Italian rabbi and biblical commentator who lived from around 1470 to 1550.
In more modern times, the name Ozziel has remained relatively uncommon, but there have been a few notable individuals with this name. One example is Ozziel Wilkinson, an American actor and singer who was born in 1916 and appeared in several Broadway productions in the 1940s and 1950s.
Another notable person with the name Ozziel was Ozziel Jacobs, a South African painter and sculptor who was born in 1930 and gained recognition for his abstract and expressionist works.
While not a widely popular name, Ozziel has a rich history and meaning rooted in the biblical tradition, and it has been carried by individuals across different time periods and cultures.
People
Ozziel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ozziel 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
Ozziel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ozziel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 63 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ozziel 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 5,440,545 US residents.
Is Ozziel a common name?
We classify Ozziel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 57.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 64 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ozziel most popular?
The single biggest year for Ozziel was 2024, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ozziel is about 9 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 Ozziel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ozziel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ozziel 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 Ozziel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ozziel 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 Ozziel 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 Ozziel?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Ozziel at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.