Ezariah
Boy name · #2051 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ezariah? In official American birth records, Ezariah has been tracked continuously since 2003, giving it 22 years of documented American history.
Ezariah is currently the #2051 boy name in the United States — 73 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5746, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,658 boys born in 2025 was named Ezariah.
Babies named Ezariah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 22-year story
Ezariah first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 73 babies and a rank of #2035. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ezariah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ezariah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ezariah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ezariah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ezariah is most common
State-level data for Ezariah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ezariah
Statistically, parents drawn to Ezariah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ezeriah, Ezekiah, Yosiah, Oziah, and Ezaiah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ezariah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73 | #2035 |
| 2024 | 63 | #2261 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2346 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2021 | 43 | #2862 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3202 |
| 2019 | 25 | #4114 |
| 2018 | 32 | #3446 |
| 2017 | 22 | #4466 |
| 2016 | 21 | #4624 |
| 2015 | 15 | #5746 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6632 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6241 |
| 2012 | 8 | #8864 |
| 2011 | 7 | #9600 |
| 2008 | 5 | #12553 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ezariah?
In official American birth records, the name Ezariah first appeared in 2003 (over 22 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 22 years.
Is Ezariah a popular boy name?
Ezariah ranked #2051 among boys in 2025 with 73 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5746.
When was the name Ezariah most popular?
Ezariah peaked in 2025, when 73 American boys received the name (ranked #2035 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ezariah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,658 newborn American boys was named Ezariah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.