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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Ezra — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Ezperanza|Ezrael
HebrewBoy→ Stable

Ezra

EZ-ruh · 2 syllables

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Boy
#13
→ Stable

Also ranked: Girl #705 · ↑ Rising

#13
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 74
Peak rank
#13 in 2024
5yr change
+2 ranks
Birth frequency
24.4 per 10,000 births
Sex split
68% boy · 32% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #13 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Ezra

Popularity score: 74  ·  SSA Rank: #13

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
45
Classic name. Score reflects popularity — see Popularity tab for full context.
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+2 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
25
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
HebrewReligiousBiblicalClassicUnisex2-syllableVintage-revivalMeaningfulWarm
Character
intellectual curiositysteadfast integrityprophetic visionscholarly wisdomcourageous conviction
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Ezras

innovativevisionaryintellectualambitiouscontroversial
STRONG
High confidence

Ezra is a Hebrew boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #13 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +2 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#13 · common
Ezra at a Glance
Meaning:Help or God is my help. A biblical name borne by a scribe and priest in the Old Testament who led the return from exile.
Language root:Hebrew
Peak rank:#13 in 2024
5yr change:+2 ranks
Sex usage:68% boy · 32% girl
Notable bearers
Ezra Miller
Actor
Ezra Koenig
Musician, Vampire Weekend frontman
Ezra Pound
Modernist poet
Similar Sound
Ezri◈Era◈Esra◈EvraEzias
Similar Style
Eli◈EthanAsher◈NoahLeviIsaac
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Ezra
NoraIrisNaomiHazel◈LeviNoahMicah◈Phoebe
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Ezra illustration
Name Intelligence
Ezra · Overview
Summary

Ezra is a Hebrew boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #13 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 11/100 → Stable

Strengths
Religious · Classic · Meaningful character
Ezra carries a grounded, warm, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Already in the top 100
At rank #13, you will likely encounter other Ezras. Consider whether that matters to you.
Domain taken
ezra.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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