Ezrah
Girl name · #4731 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ezrah? In official American birth records, Ezrah has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 29 baby girls were named Ezrah, placing it at #4731 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4488, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Ezrah.
The 27-year story
Ezrah first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 45 girls were named Ezrah — good for #3435 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Ezrah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ezrah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ezrah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ezrah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ezrah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ezrah is most common
State-level data for Ezrah 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 Ezrah
Statistically, parents drawn to Ezrah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yarah, Surah, Myrah, Korah, and Elayah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ezrah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5148 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3763 |
| 2022 | 36 | #4041 |
| 2021 | 45 | #3435 |
| 2020 | 42 | #3546 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3788 |
| 2018 | 30 | #4562 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3919 |
| 2016 | 36 | #4083 |
| 2015 | 31 | #4488 |
| 2014 | 17 | #6987 |
| 2013 | 25 | #5317 |
| 2012 | 22 | #5895 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7118 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7513 |
| 2009 | 11 | #9975 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17504 |
| 2007 | 5 | #17636 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12420 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13010 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15432 |
| 1998 | 5 | #14122 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ezrah?
In official American birth records, the name Ezrah first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Ezrah a popular girl name?
Ezrah ranked #4731 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4488.
When was the name Ezrah most popular?
Ezrah peaked in 2021, when 45 American girls received the name (ranked #3435 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ezrah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Ezrah. 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.