Ozzy
Ozzy is a boy's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Divine power, divine spear, or spear of God.
Origin and history
Ozzy is traditionally a diminutive of names beginning with the Germanic root 'os', such as Oswald or Oscar, meaning divine power or spear. It gained popularity as an independent given name in the United States during the 2020s. Its modern usage is heavily influenced by popular culture and rock music history.
Popularity in the United States
4,180 babies in the United States have been named Ozzy since 1880. It ranks #1939 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #622.
States where it is most popular
- CA (23 %)
- TX (14.1 %)
- OH (5 %)
- UT (4.4 %)
- FL (4.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 69 |
| 1990-2000 | 233 |
| 2000-2010 | 544 |
| 2010-2019 | 769 |
| 2020-2029 | 2,565 |
Famous people named Ozzy
- Ozzy Osbourne: Singer, Songwriter
Fun facts
- The name is strongly associated with English rock musician Ozzy Osbourne, whose nickname derived from his surname.
- More than half of all U.S. infants named Ozzy since 1880 were born between 2020 and 2025.