Ezra
Meaninghelp · Hebrew
- US rank
- #20
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #13 in 2024
8,126 babies were named Ezra in the US in 2025. It has climbed 24 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1915–2025
US births per million boys, 1880–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Ezra you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Ezra
Ezra Pound
American poet and critic (1885–1972)
Choose Ezra and your child shares a first name with Ezra Pound, an American poet and critic. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Ezra, like who?” Ezra Pound's Wikipedia article is available in 110 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 210 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Ezra, 8,126 babies in all. In a school of 500 kids, there'd probably be one other Ezra.
- HistoryEzra has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Ezras, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #13.
- Then vs nowEzra is 17× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 3,470 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 210.
- TrendEzra has climbed 24 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #20. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedEzra is most popular in Wyoming, where it ranks #6, followed by New Mexico (#7) and Arizona (#10). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn Hebrew, Ezra means “help”.
- OriginEzra is the #10 most popular Hebrew boy name in the US. That's out of 1,099 Hebrew boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Ezra
Ezra is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “help”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-zra”. US birth records list Ezra for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #13 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #20, with 8,126 babies.
Origin:Hebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.5 | 406,504 girls |
| 1920s | 1.5 | 675,676 girls |
| 1970s | 1.9 | 526,316 girls |
| 1980s | 2.3 | 436,681 girls |
| 1990s | 8.7 | 115,340 girls |
| 2000s | 30 | 32,852 girls |
| 2010s | 106 | 9,438 girls |
| 2020s | 241 | 4,146 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 326 | 3,070 boys |
| 1890s | 354 | 2,821 boys |
| 1900s | 225 | 4,441 boys |
| 1910s | 172 | 5,806 boys |
| 1920s | 125 | 8,022 boys |
| 1930s | 78 | 12,835 boys |
| 1940s | 39 | 25,439 boys |
| 1950s | 34 | 29,691 boys |
| 1960s | 31 | 32,584 boys |
| 1970s | 78 | 12,863 boys |
| 1980s | 95 | 10,526 boys |
| 1990s | 148 | 6,771 boys |
| 2000s | 416 | 2,405 boys |
| 2010s | 2,073 | 482 boys |
| 2020s | 4,607 | 217 boys |
Other spellings of Ezra
More Hebrew boy names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Levi · joined, attached
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Ezra
What does the name Ezra mean?
Ezra means “help” in Hebrew.
What is the origin of the name Ezra?
Ezra has Hebrew roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Elijah.
Is Ezra a boy or girl name?
Ezra is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Ezra?
Ezra ranked #20 for US boys in 2025, given to 8,126 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#13).