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The first name Ozzy

A boy’s name.

Pronounced /ˈɔzi/ 2 syllables Male

Meaning and origin

Clippings + -y

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 264 boys were named Ozzy, making it the 191st most popular boys’ name.

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1,267
babies named Ozzy, 1996–2025
#191
rank in 2025
2025
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ozzy with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Ozzy at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 548 boys born in the United States were named Ozzy, the 549th most popular boys’ name that year.

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GirlsBoys
4,534
babies named Ozzy since 1880
#549
rank in 2025
2025
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Nicknames and spellings

Other spellings and forms

Famous people named Ozzy

1 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Ozzy Wiesblatt
    Canadian ice hockey player, born 2002

Questions

What does the name Ozzy mean?
Clippings + -y
How popular is the name Ozzy?
In 2025, 264 boys born in England and Wales were named Ozzy, ranking 191st.
Is Ozzy a boy's or a girl's name?
Both. Of the 4,534 US babies named Ozzy since 1880, 8% were girls and 92% boys.
When was Ozzy most popular?
2025 in the United States, when 548 babies were named Ozzy, its highest rank at 549th.
How do you pronounce Ozzy?
Ozzy is /ˈɔzi/, 2 syllables.
What are other spellings of Ozzy?
Ozzie.