Name meaning & stats
Oz
Oz. 677 US babies since 1940, peak 2019. Notable Ozs are 1.4× over-represented as TV presenters.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2019
677 US babies were named Oz between 1940 and 2025.
Oz around the world
- England & Wales: 80 babies since 1996, peak 2023, No. 4,213 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Ozs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
| Writer | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Footballer | 0.9× | Low · 2 people |
| TV presenter | 1.4× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are TV presenters, Ozs show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 6 Oziass spell it Oz
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2019)