Ozzie
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Ozzie
This zippy diminutive name has been rising up the charts in recent years as a cool unisex choice. The Ozzy spelling is currently more popular all round, however for girls the Ozzie spelling isn't too far behind. It was given to around 50 American girls in 2023, while Ozzy was chosen for 70.
Ozzie for girls#3694 US
Derived from the Old English element os meaning "God" or "divine", or from the Irish oss meaning "deer", it could also be spelled Aussie outside of Australia.
If you love the idea of Ozzy but want something a bit more substantial, you could consider it as a nickname to August or Augusta, Odessa, Océane or Ocean, Ostara, Theodosia, Zosime, or Dolores.
Ozzie for boys#1455 US
Ozzy has been on the rise in recent years and currently sits in the Top 1000 in the UK and the US. The Ozzie spelling has yet to catch up, but has nevertheless gained more attention thanks to its popular counterpart. In England and Wales, it features at the latter end of the charts, while in the US, it was given to 123 boys (and to 40 girls) in a recent count. Ozzy, but contrast, was chosen for 548 boys.
Derived from the Old English element os meaning "God" or "divine", or from the Irish oss meaning "deer", Ozzie has been used as a short form for oldy-worldy Osmond and Oswald, for popular Oscar, and for the Biblical Ozias.
Pronounced AHZ-ee.
As of October 2026, Ozzie ranked #3694 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1269 in 1887.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #2,197 | 62 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #2,343 | 56 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #2,651 | 47 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #2,149 | 64 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #1,971 | 75 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #1,862 | 81 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #1,774 | 86 |
| 2021 | #4,219 | 34 | #1,542 | 114 |
| 2022 | #2,745 | 63 | #1,443 | 126 |
| 2023 | #3,127 | 53 | #1,375 | 136 |
| 2024 | #2,838 | 59 | #1,413 | 131 |
| 2025 | #3,694 | 41 | #1,455 | 123 |
World rankings
Ozzie for boys
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