Ezra Boy

Popularity: #20 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: EZ-rah /ˈɛz.rə/

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: help; helper

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Ezra has its roots in the Hebrew language, derived from the word "עֶזְרָא" (Ezra), which means "help" or "helper." The name appears in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the Book of Ezra, where Ezra is a prominent figure known for leading a group of exiles back to Jerusalem from Babylon and for re-establishing the Jewish community and its religious practices in the 5th century BCE. The name was later transliterated into Greek as "Ezras" and subsequently into Latin, maintaining its original meaning throughout these transitions.

Ezra's significance in religious texts marks a pivotal moment in Jewish history, particularly during the Second Temple period. His role as a scribe and priest is highlighted in the biblical narrative, where he is credited with restoring the Torah and emphasizing the importance of adherence to Jewish law.

This historical context contributed to the name's enduring presence in Jewish culture and its adoption in various Christian traditions, especially during the Middle Ages when biblical names gained prominence in Europe. In addition to its biblical roots, the name Ezra has been associated with various cultural and literary figures throughout history.

Its use in Christian contexts can be traced back to the Latin Vulgate, where the name was rendered as "Esdras." This connection further solidified its place in religious literature. The name has also been embraced in various forms across different cultures, reflecting its adaptability and resonance across time.

The diminutive form "Ez" is sometimes used informally, though the name Ezra itself remains the most recognized and historically significant form.

Famous people named Ezra

In this section, you will find notable people named Ezra. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Ezra who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Ezra who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Ezra Miller is an actor best known for The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Fantastic Beasts, and Justice League.

Fictional characters named Ezra

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Ezra Bridger is a fictional character from the animated series Star Wars Rebels. He is a young Jedi who plays a crucial role in the fight against the Galactic Empire.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Ezra, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

EliAsherLeviNoahMicahIsaac

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Ezra. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

EzekielEzraielEzioEwanEliasEmmettEliotEamonEdison

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Ezra was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Ezra has ranked as high as #20 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Ohio.

In the past 5 years the name Ezra has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Ezra is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Ezra was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Ezra.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 8,453 8,126 327
2024 9,222 8,822 400
2023 8,857 8,488 369
2022 8,480 8,023 457
2021 7,840 7,438 402
2020 7,224 6,831 393
2019 6,882 6,552 330
2018 6,323 6,048 275
2017 5,557 5,349 208
2016 5,082 4,882 200
2015 4,547 4,339 208
2014 3,582 3,424 158
2013 2,908 2,757 151
2012 2,212 2,090 122
2011 1,861 1,760 101
2010 1,538 1,449 89
2009 1,434 1,344 90
2008 1,247 1,165 82
2007 1,026 952 74
2006 971 914 57
2005 913 856 57
2004 785 733 52
2003 692 651 41
2002 603 571 32
2001 616 574 42
2000 604 566 38
1999 493 460 33
1998 473 451 22
1997 379 355 24
1996 357 338 19
1995 273 259 14
1994 235 227 8
1993 232 223 9
1992 189 178 11
1991 192 184 8
1990 185 179 6
1989 188 188 0
1988 208 202 6
1987 207 199 8
1986 163 163 0
1985 180 173 7
1984 152 152 0
1983 144 144 0
1982 179 179 0
1981 199 188 11
1980 174 167 7
1979 156 156 0
1978 150 150 0
1977 165 158 7
1976 157 149 8
1975 150 145 5
1974 123 123 0
1973 129 121 8
1972 103 103 0
1971 96 96 0
1970 70 70 0
1969 73 73 0
1968 55 55 0
1967 52 52 0
1966 57 57 0
1965 59 59 0
1964 45 45 0
1963 67 67 0
1962 57 57 0
1961 61 61 0
1960 62 62 0
1959 60 60 0
1958 60 60 0
1957 70 70 0
1956 73 73 0
1955 70 70 0
1954 58 58 0
1953 76 76 0
1952 57 57 0
1951 78 78 0
1950 75 75 0
1949 66 66 0
1948 56 56 0
1947 59 59 0
1946 52 52 0
1945 51 51 0
1944 64 64 0
1943 59 59 0
1942 59 59 0
1941 48 48 0
1940 60 60 0
1939 50 50 0
1938 51 51 0
1937 73 73 0
1936 98 98 0
1935 78 78 0
1934 106 106 0
1933 88 88 0
1932 82 82 0
1931 84 84 0
1930 109 109 0
1929 106 106 0
1928 117 117 0
1927 121 114 7
1926 139 139 0
1925 133 133 0
1924 148 143 5
1923 166 166 0
1922 149 149 0
1921 170 164 6
1920 142 142 0
1919 143 143 0
1918 148 142 6
1917 140 140 0
1916 153 153 0
1915 142 135 7
1914 107 107 0
1913 84 84 0
1912 89 89 0
1911 46 46 0
1910 42 42 0
1909 30 30 0
1908 25 25 0
1907 31 31 0
1906 31 31 0
1905 32 32 0
1904 34 34 0
1903 33 33 0
1902 26 26 0
1901 20 20 0
1900 42 42 0
1899 25 25 0
1898 40 40 0
1897 43 43 0
1896 45 45 0
1895 45 45 0
1894 44 44 0
1893 38 38 0
1892 44 44 0
1891 38 38 0
1890 43 43 0
1889 33 33 0
1888 32 32 0
1887 33 33 0
1886 39 39 0
1885 24 24 0
1884 43 43 0
1883 28 28 0
1882 41 41 0
1881 44 44 0
1880 39 39 0

Top States for Ezra (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 1,340
15%
TX 1,155
13%
FL 542
6%
NY 374
4%
NC 351
4%
OH 319
3%
GA 308
3%
PA 253
3%
AZ 249
3%
WA 242
3%
VA 240
3%
IL 239
3%
IN 233
3%
MI 229
3%
TN 191
2%
CO 191
2%
MO 149
2%
NJ 147
2%
MN 142
2%
UT 140
2%
MD 137
2%
WI 136
1%
KY 134
1%
OK 133
1%
AL 130
1%
SC 122
1%
OR 115
1%
MA 114
1%
LA 110
1%
NV 104
1%
KS 93
1%
AR 92
1%
IA 83
1%
NM 67
1%
NE 63
1%
CT 60
1%
ID 57
1%
HI 40
0%
WV 32
0%
MS 32
0%
MT 27
0%
SD 26
0%
NH 25
0%
ME 25
0%
RI 24
0%
DC 21
0%
AK 18
0%
VT 18
0%
ND 17
0%
DE 16
0%
WY 16
0%