How Many People Are Named Ozzy?

An estimated 3,876 people in the United States have the first name Ozzy. It is predominantly male (92.8%). The average bearer is 10 years old, and Ozzy peaked in popularity in 2023 with 600 births that year.

Below you will find a full statistical profile of Ozzy as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Ozzy paired with any surname.

Key Insights

  • Ozzy is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 10, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.

Estimated Living Americans

3,876

About 1 in 88,430 people in the U.S.

Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Predicted Gender

Male

92.8% confidence

Average Age

10

years old

Peak Year

2023

600 births

Total Registered

3,911

since 1880

Gender Distribution for Ozzy

Ozzy is predominantly male (92.8%), though 283 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.

Male 3,628 (92.8%)
Female 283 (7.2%)

Ozzy as a male name

Ranked #602 in 2024

472 male births in 2024

Peak: 2023 (529 births)

Ozzy as a female name

Ranked #2,807 in 2024

60 female births in 2024

Peak: 2023 (71 births)

Ozzy in the 2020 Census

The 2020 Census recorded 1,758 people with the first name Ozzy, which placed it at #8,278 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.

Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.

Gender in the 2020 Census

In the 2020 Census, Ozzy was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 1,758 people with this name in that snapshot, 97.0% were male and 3.0% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is male 92.8% of the time.

Census Count

1,758

people with this name

Census Rank

#8,278

among Census first names

Frequency Rate

0.58

per 100,000 people

Male 1,705 (97.0%)
Female 53 (3.0%)

Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census

In the 2020 Census, the first name Ozzy was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (53.55%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (36.00%) and Two or More Races (4.83%).

These percentages describe the people who had the first name Ozzy in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.

White
53.55%
Black
1.93%
Hispanic
36.00%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1.99%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.70%
Two or More Races
4.83%

2020 Census demographic breakdown

Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Ozzy.

Group Share Count
White 53.55% 943
Hispanic 36.00% 634
Two or More Races 4.83% 85
Asian and Pacific Islander 1.99% 35
Black 1.93% 34
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.70% 30

The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.

Ozzy: Popularity Over Time

SSA records for Ozzy span from the 1980s to the 2020s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 2,276 babies were registered. Ozzy remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.

Male
Female
0 120 240 360 480 600 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020

Ozzy by Decade

How has Ozzy tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.

Decade Total Male Female
1980s 69 69 0
1990s 233 233 0
2000s 544 544 0
2010s 789 769 20
2020s 2,276 2,013 263

Ozzy by State

Birth registrations for Ozzy span all 41 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Ohio. The lowest are in West Virginia, South Dakota, New Hampshire. On average, about 60 Ozzys were registered per state.

Ozzy + Last Name Combinations

How many people share a full name with Ozzy as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.

Ozzy: Questions and Answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Ozzy?

We estimate approximately 3,876 people named Ozzy are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 88,430 Americans share this first name.

Is Ozzy a common name?

Ozzy is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 95.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 3,911 births have been registered with this name since 1880.

When was Ozzy most popular?

Ozzy reached peak popularity in 2023, when 600 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Ozzy is approximately 10 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.

How common was Ozzy in the 2020 Census?

The 2020 Census recorded 1,758 people with the first name Ozzy. That placed it at #8,278 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.58 people per 100,000.

Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?

Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.

What does the SSA popularity chart show?

The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Ozzy was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.

What does the Census say about the gender split for Ozzy?

In the 2020 Census snapshot, Ozzy was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 97.0% male and 3.0% female.

What does the Census say about the background of people named Ozzy?

In the 2020 Census, the first name Ozzy was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (53.55%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (36.00%) and Two or More Races (4.83%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.

Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?

The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.

Does every first name have Census demographic data?

No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.

Is Ozzy a male name?

Ozzy is predominantly male. 92.8% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.

Why can Ozzy have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?

Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Ozzy peaked in 2023, and the average living bearer is about 10 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.

How many Ozzy Smiths are there?

To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Ozzy Smith, Ozzy Johnson, Ozzy Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.

Where does this data come from?

Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.

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