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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Ozzy — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Ozzlynn|Paari
Irish◈ Unisex · 62% boy · 38% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Ozzy

◈

AHZ-ee · 2 syllables

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Boy
#602
↓ Declining
Boy
#602
Popularity score: 35
↓ Declining
Peak
#553 in 2023
5yr
-49 ranks
Velocity
-49
Birth frequency
1.3 per 10,000 births
Girl
#2807
Popularity score: 20
↓ Fading
Peak
#2506 in 2023
5yr
-301 ranks
Velocity
-301
Birth frequency
1.7 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #602 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Irish boy names
Ozzy

Popularity score: 35  ·  SSA Rank: #602

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2807 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Irish girl names
Ozzy

Popularity score: 20  ·  SSA Rank: #2807

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-49 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Ozzy scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
18
Uniqueness20% of score
65
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
IrishCelticUnisex2-syllableModernCoolRock-and-rollShort-formNickname-styleInformalEdgyCasual
Character
bold rebelliousnesscreative intensitycharismatic presencefierce independencerock and roll spirit
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Ozzys

rebellioustheatricalinfluentialiconicpioneering
STRONG
High confidence

Ozzy is an Irish unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #602 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -49 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#602 · rare
Ozzy at a Glance
Meaning:Descendant of Óscar, from Old Irish elements meaning 'friend' and 'spear.' Modern short form with rock-and-roll edge.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#553 in 2023
5yr change:-49 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #602 · Girl #2807
Notable bearers
Ozzy Osbourne
Musician, Black Sabbath frontman and TV personality
Ozzy Nelson
Baseball player
Similar Sound
Ozzy◈OskarOscarOozieOrson
Similar Style
Rowan◈Finn◈Cody◈Rory◈LeviBeckett◈
Works well with
IvyHazelRory◈Wren◈Stellan◈PhoebeBeckett◈Sienna
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→ Stable
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Levi
Hebrew · #12
→ Stable
Beckett◈
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→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Ozzy illustration
Name Intelligence
Ozzy · Overview
Summary

Ozzy is an Irish unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #602 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 12/100 ↑ Rising

Strengths
Works for any sex
62% boy · 38% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern character
Ozzy carries a cool, bold, playful quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 49 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
ozzy.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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