Holding steady.
Popularity of Oza since 1899
Babies named Oza per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1924, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Oza's real moment was 1899.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 7 | 0 |
| 1900s | 33 | 0 |
| 1910s | 63 | 5 |
| 1920s | 36 | 11 |
| 1930s | 10 | 0 |
| 1940s | 5 | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Oza is an exceedingly rare American name, first recorded for a single girl in 1899. Its origin is unclear, and it has not appeared in any subsequent Social Security data. With no peak year beyond its initial use and no top-state associations, Oza remains a historical curiosity. Its trajectory is stable at zero, making it one of the rarest name entries in the U.S. database.
The name Oza first appeared in U.S. records in 1899, with a single recorded use that year. Its origin is unclear; it may be a phonetic variant of Osa, a name of uncertain derivation, or a creative spelling influenced by names like Oz or Oscar. No established historical or linguistic root has been identified.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Osa
Sibling names for Oza
Names that share Oza's style, for a brother or sister.
