Oziah
Boy name · #1835 in 2025 · Uniqueness 52/100
Oziah is currently the #1835 boy name in the United States — 87 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4711, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,690 boys born in 2025 was named Oziah.
The 19-year story
Oziah first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 87 babies and a rank of #1826. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Oziah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Oziah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Oziah in class?
Oziah scores 52 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Oziah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Oziah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Oziahs were TX (15), CA (13), FL (6), NC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Oziah
Statistically, parents drawn to Oziah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Osiah, Asiah, Aziah, Ezariah, and Yosiah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Oziah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87 | #1826 |
| 2024 | 83 | #1902 |
| 2023 | 63 | #2244 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2408 |
| 2021 | 48 | #2652 |
| 2020 | 54 | #2419 |
| 2019 | 42 | #2897 |
| 2018 | 30 | #3607 |
| 2017 | 24 | #4224 |
| 2016 | 23 | #4327 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4711 |
| 2014 | 16 | #5485 |
| 2013 | 17 | #5171 |
| 2012 | 10 | #7559 |
| 2011 | 5 | #12287 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7692 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11037 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8173 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9585 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Oziah a popular boy name?
Oziah ranked #1835 among boys in 2025 with 87 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4711.
When was the name Oziah most popular?
Oziah peaked in 2025, when 87 American boys received the name (ranked #1826 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Oziah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,690 newborn American boys was named Oziah. It scores 52/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.