Girl · #4,274 in 2026

Ozena

Chronic atrophic rhinitis is a chronic inflammation of the nose characterised by atrophy of nasal mucosa, including the glands, turbinate bones and the nerve elements supplying the nose. Chronic atrophic rhinitis may be primary and secondary. Special forms of chronic atrophic rhinitis are rhinitis sicca anterior and ozaena. It can be described by empty nose syndrome.

Current Rank
#4,274
Peak Rank
#4,274 (1915)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1915
First Year
1915
Last Year
1915
Peak Year
#4274
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ozena

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

Chronic atrophic rhinitis is a chronic inflammation of the nose characterised by atrophy of nasal mucosa, including the glands, turbinate bones and the nerve elements supplying the nose. Chronic atrophic rhinitis may be primary and secondary. Special forms of chronic atrophic rhinitis are rhinitis sicca anterior and ozaena. It can be described by empty nose syndrome.

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Origin & history
This disorder was known since the time of ancient Egypt, almost 4,000 years ago, and descriptions of it are found in the historical medical papyri . In the Edwin Smith Papyrus (1700 BC) it was prescribed a treatment based on wine and breast milk to cure this disease. The ancient Greek and Indian civilizations were aware of atrophic rhinitis.

The Story of Ozena

Ozena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 5 Ozenas were born — ranking #4,274 that year. As of 2026, Ozena ranks #4,274 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Ozenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ozena

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ozena

What does the name Ozena mean?
Chronic atrophic rhinitis is a chronic inflammation of the nose characterised by atrophy of nasal mucosa, including the glands, turbinate bones and the nerve elements supplying the nose. Chronic atrophic rhinitis may be primary and secondary. Special forms of chronic atrophic rhinitis are rhinitis sicca anterior and ozaena. It can be described by empty nose syndrome.
How popular is Ozena in 2026?
In 2026, Ozena ranks #4,274 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Ozena most popular?
Ozena reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #4,274 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Ozena a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ozena is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ozena?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ozena include Aagot, Addah, Adelean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Ozena

Ozena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Ozena's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #4,274. Use the chart and map above to compare Ozena'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 .

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