Meaning and history
Oz is a Hebrew masculine name meaning “strength,” “might,” or “courage.” It may stand alone or appear in compound Hebrew names and is unrelated to the fictional land in L. Frank Baum’s books. Israeli writer Amos Oz carried it as a surname, while musician Oz Noy is a notable given-name bearer.
20062006: 19 births, rank #4,675
2007: 18 births, rank #4,996
2008: 23 births, rank #4,267
2009: 21 births, rank #4,582
2010: 27 births, rank #3,812
20112011: 23 births, rank #4,221
2012: 21 births, rank #4,533
2013: 23 births, rank #4,180
2014: 28 births, rank #3,693
2015: 24 births, rank #4,179
20162016: 28 births, rank #3,776
2017: 31 births, rank #3,518
2018: 39 births, rank #2,994
2019: 45 births, rank #2,766
2020: 34 births, rank #3,274
20212021: 37 births, rank #3,180
2022: 35 births, rank #3,344
2023: 40 births, rank #3,055
2024: 41 births, rank #3,001
20252025: 33 births, rank #3,450
In 2025, 33 babies were recorded with the name Oz, ranking #3,450 among boys.