Ozzy is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Ozzy means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Ozzy across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Ozzy has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Ozzy is a boy name of Old English origin meaning “god; divine power”. A pet form of Oswald or Oscar.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,534 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,179 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 66 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 8 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 25 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Ozzy per year, United States (1982 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (618/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (264/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2023 (13/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2023 (9/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2022 (4/yr).
Ozzy has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #984 nationally (given to 897 babies that year).
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