Unisex · #3,708 in 2026

Ozel

Özel is a Turkish name and may refer to:

Current Rank
#3,708
Peak Rank
#3,708 (1926)
Total Babies
11
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #4,973 (5 total)
👦 Boy peak #3,708 (11 total)
👦As Boy Name
1924
First Year
1926
Last Year
1926
Peak Year
#3708
Peak Rank
11
Total Count
2
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1925
First Year
1925
Last Year
1925
Peak Year
#4973
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ozel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Özel is a Turkish name and may refer to:

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The Story of Ozel

As a girl name

Ozel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1925, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 5 Ozels were born — ranking #4,973 that year. As of 2026, Ozel ranks #4,973 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Ozels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Ozel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1924, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 6 Ozels were born — ranking #3,708 that year. As of 2026, Ozel ranks #3,708 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Ozels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ozel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ozel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ozel

What does the name Ozel mean?
Özel is a Turkish name and may refer to:
How popular is Ozel in 2026?
In 2026, Ozel ranks #3,708 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Ozel most popular?
Ozel reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #3,708 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Ozel a unisex name?
Yes — Ozel is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 31% of Ozels assigned female and 69% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Ozel?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ozel include Erlon, Corlis, Burell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ozel

Ozel is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Ozel's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #3,708. Use the chart and map above to compare Ozel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.