Oziel

Oziel - A very unique male name

Oziel appeared on the charts for the first time in 1970 on position #1692. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Oziel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Oziel? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Oziel. The baby boy name Oziel was given to 182 baby boys in 2025, ranking #995 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 8,057 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Oziel peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 995.

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Oziel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Oziel is currently topping the baby name charts in New Mexico at position #411 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,524.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Oziel is where you live.

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Oziel origin and meaning

Hebrew, via Spanish and Portuguese use — probably a form of Uziel

Probably a variant of Hebrew Uziel, 'God is my strength', though the exact path of the Oziel spelling is not fully documented

Oziel is used in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking families and is generally explained as a form of the biblical name Uziel, borne by Levites in the Old Testament. It has risen steadily to its best year in 2025.

Origin uncertain

Oziel is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Oziel, pop culture references for the name Oziel and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Oziel

We've found the following names that sound similar to Oziel, sorted by popularity.

Oakley / Osiel / Ozell / Oaklee / Oslo / Ociel / Ozziel / Okley / Oswell / Ozil /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Oziel

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Oziel a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Oziel?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

oh-ZEE-el · /oʊˈziɛl/
Pronunciation varies between English and Spanish-influenced families.

Around the world

• Uziel (Hebrew) — The biblical name Oziel is usually derived from.
• Oziel (Spanish) — Used as-is in Spanish.

Spellings and nicknames

• Uziel — The biblical Hebrew form.
• Osiel — Occasional s-spelling.

Nicknames: OzOzzie

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Oziel offers a biblical-rooted name with an international sound and a handy Oz nickname. It is rising and still rare.

Worth knowing

• Expect it to be misread and to need spelling.
• Pronunciation is not settled in English.