Ozie
Ozie is a boy's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Divine power or divine ruler, derived from Germanic and Old English elements.
Origin and history
Ozie is a historic masculine name, often derived as a diminutive or variant of names starting with 'Os-', such as Osbaldo, Oswald, or Osborne, meaning 'divine power'. It was used in the United States primarily in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, but has become exceedingly rare in modern times.
Popularity in the United States
933 babies in the United States have been named Ozie since 1880. It ranks #3746 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- GA (47.4 %)
- MS (35.1 %)
- AR (17.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 52 |
| 1910-1920 | 183 |
| 1920-1930 | 217 |
| 1930-1940 | 159 |
| 1940-1950 | 114 |
| 1950-1960 | 103 |
| 1960-1970 | 64 |
| 1970-1980 | 36 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 5 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Fun facts
- The prefix element 'Os-' originates from Germanic mythology, referring to the Norse or Anglo-Saxon gods (Aesir).
- Ozie achieved its highest registered usage in the United States around the 1900s and 1910s.