Ezra
Boy name · #20 in 2025 · Very well-known
How old is the name Ezra? In official American birth records, Ezra has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Ezra is currently the #20 boy name in the United States — 8,126 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #93, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 222 boys born in 2025 was named Ezra.
Babies named Ezra per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Ezra first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 39 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 8,822 babies and a rank of #13. 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 Ezra against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ezra in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ezra is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Ezra is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ezra is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Ezra is most common in WY (17 per 1,000), NM (10 per 1,000), HI (9.6 per 1,000), SD (8.1 per 1,000), AZ (7.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 5.5 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Ezra is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Ezra
Statistically, parents drawn to Ezra tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Luca, Elias, Leo, Asher, and Hudson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ezra | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8,126 | #20 |
| 2024 | 8,822 | #13 |
| 2023 | 8,488 | #15 |
| 2022 | 8,023 | #25 |
| 2021 | 7,438 | #37 |
| 2020 | 6,831 | #44 |
| 2019 | 6,552 | #49 |
| 2018 | 6,048 | #59 |
| 2017 | 5,349 | #69 |
| 2016 | 4,882 | #85 |
| 2015 | 4,339 | #93 |
| 2014 | 3,424 | #118 |
| 2013 | 2,757 | #142 |
| 2012 | 2,090 | #183 |
| 2011 | 1,760 | #203 |
| 2010 | 1,449 | #241 |
| 2009 | 1,344 | #258 |
| 2008 | 1,165 | #291 |
| 2007 | 952 | #336 |
| 2006 | 914 | #340 |
| 2005 | 856 | #346 |
| 2004 | 733 | #377 |
| 2003 | 651 | #400 |
| 2002 | 571 | #436 |
| 2001 | 574 | #426 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ezra?
In official American birth records, the name Ezra first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 39 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Ezra a popular boy name?
Ezra ranked #20 among boys in 2025 with 8,126 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #93.
When was the name Ezra most popular?
Ezra peaked in 2024, when 8,822 American boys received the name (ranked #13 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ezra?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 222 newborn American boys was named Ezra. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.