Ezrah
Boy name · #914 in 2025 · Uniqueness 41/100
Ezrah is currently the #914 boy name in the United States — 259 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1646, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,950 boys born in 2025 was named Ezrah.
Babies named Ezrah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 27-year story
Ezrah first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 382 babies and a rank of #695. 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 Ezrah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ezrah in class?
Ezrah scores 41 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ezrah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ezrah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ezrahs were CA (46), TX (41), AZ (13), FL (12), NC (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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 Aziah, Koah, Asiah, Asaiah, and Azaiah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ezrah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 259 | #913 |
| 2024 | 308 | #813 |
| 2023 | 382 | #695 |
| 2022 | 243 | #940 |
| 2021 | 165 | #1188 |
| 2020 | 153 | #1225 |
| 2019 | 177 | #1112 |
| 2018 | 194 | #1045 |
| 2017 | 154 | #1202 |
| 2016 | 125 | #1399 |
| 2015 | 96 | #1646 |
| 2014 | 90 | #1691 |
| 2013 | 70 | #1964 |
| 2012 | 56 | #2292 |
| 2011 | 72 | #1927 |
| 2010 | 56 | #2287 |
| 2009 | 30 | #3551 |
| 2008 | 32 | #3421 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5661 |
| 2006 | 11 | #6904 |
| 2005 | 19 | #4464 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4793 |
| 2003 | 12 | #5877 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ezrah a popular boy name?
Ezrah ranked #914 among boys in 2025 with 259 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1646.
When was the name Ezrah most popular?
Ezrah peaked in 2023, when 382 American boys received the name (ranked #695 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ezrah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,950 newborn American boys was named Ezrah. It scores 41/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.