Will my child share the name Ozzie with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 40 UK babies named Ozzie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ozzie in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Ozzie becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Ozzie is rising: up 300 places since 2020, to #811 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #702 in 2024.

Is Ozzie a good choice for a distinctive name?

Ozzie is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Ozzie?

Notable people named Ozzie include: Ozzie Guillén, Ozzie Virgil Jr. and Ozzie Zehner.

Is Ozzie a popular baby name in the United States?

Ozzie does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Ozzie is a distinctive choice, ranked #811 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Ozzie in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#811

About the Name Ozzie

Ozzie has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #702. The name has climbed 409 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2003.

Ozzie is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Ozzie in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Ozzie

Ozzie Guillén — Oswaldo José Guillén Barrios is a Venezuelan former professional baseball player and current manager of the Tigres de Aragua of the Venezuelan League.
Ozzie Virgil Jr. — Osvaldo José Virgil Jr. is a Puerto Rican former Major League Baseball catcher who played with the Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves and Toronto Blue Jays from 1980 to 1990.
Ozzie Zehner — Ozzie Zehner is an author and visiting scholar.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Ozzie

UK babies named Ozzie (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↑ 300 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ozzie

Almost certainly the only Ozzie in the class

UK Popularity (2003–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Ozzie

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Ozzie Guillén

Oswaldo José Guillén Barrios is a Venezuelan former professional baseball player and current manager of the Tigres de Aragua of the Venezuelan League.

Ozzie Virgil Jr.

Osvaldo José Virgil Jr. is a Puerto Rican former Major League Baseball catcher who played with the Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves and Toronto Blue Jays from 1980 to 1990.

Ozzie Zehner

Ozzie Zehner is an author and visiting scholar.

Ozzie Newsome

Ozzie Newsome Jr. is an American professional football executive and former player who is the executive vice president of player personnel of the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL).

Ozzie Canseco

Osvaldo "Ozzie" Canseco Capas is a Cuban-American former professional baseball player.