Ozias
Boy name · #708 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Ozias? In official American birth records, Ozias has been tracked continuously since 1920, giving it 105 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 381 baby boys were named Ozias, placing it at #708 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2412, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,724 boys born in 2025 was named Ozias.
Babies named Ozias per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 105-year story
Ozias first appears in the Social Security records in 1920, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 381 babies and a rank of #707. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ozias against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ozias in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ozias is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ozias is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ozias is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Ozias is most common in CO (0.7 per 1,000), AZ (0.5 per 1,000), PA (0.4 per 1,000), NC (0.4 per 1,000), WA (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Ozias is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Ozias
Statistically, parents drawn to Ozias tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amias, Alias, Josias, Jeremias, and Mattias.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ozias | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 381 | #707 |
| 2024 | 283 | #857 |
| 2023 | 217 | #1014 |
| 2022 | 185 | #1135 |
| 2021 | 207 | #1040 |
| 2020 | 101 | #1600 |
| 2019 | 132 | #1354 |
| 2018 | 89 | #1733 |
| 2017 | 70 | #2014 |
| 2016 | 73 | #1975 |
| 2015 | 53 | #2412 |
| 2014 | 52 | #2429 |
| 2013 | 27 | #3753 |
| 2012 | 25 | #4003 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4356 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4099 |
| 2009 | 21 | #4582 |
| 2008 | 28 | #3744 |
| 2007 | 14 | #5901 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5781 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5578 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6520 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 1926 | 5 | #4201 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ozias?
In official American birth records, the name Ozias first appeared in 1920 (over 105 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 105 years.
Is Ozias a popular boy name?
Ozias ranked #708 among boys in 2025 with 381 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2412.
When was the name Ozias most popular?
Ozias peaked in 2025, when 381 American boys received the name (ranked #707 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ozias?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,724 newborn American boys was named Ozias. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.