Ezrah Unisex

Popularity: #629 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Hebrew

Meaning

Hebrew: helper; assistance

Historical & Cultural Background

In Hebrew tradition, the name Ezrah is derived from the root word meaning 'to help' or 'to assist.' It is often associated with the biblical figure Ezra, a priest and scribe who played a significant role in the return of the Jewish exiles to Jerusalem.

Trend Summary

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Variants

  • Ezra
  • Ezrah

International Variants

  • Ezra (English)
  • Ezra (Spanish)

Famous people named Ezrah

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Fictional characters named Ezrah

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Sibling Suggestions

EzraEliAsherZevNoahLeviIsaacMicah

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Ezrah was first seen in the United States in 1998. Ezrah has ranked as high as #1000 nationally, which occurred in 2023, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Florida, New York, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Ezrah has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

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Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Ezrah (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 47
20%
CA 43
18%
FL 27
11%
NY 17
7%
OH 13
5%
NC 13
5%
AZ 11
5%
IN 9
4%
OK 8
3%
MD 8
3%
MI 8
3%
WA 7
3%
GA 6
3%
MA 6
3%
NV 6
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19986
200010
200110
20028
200312
200417
200519
200611
200715
200832
200930
201056
201172
201256
201370
201490
201596
2016125
2017154
2018194
2019177
2020153
2021164
2022243
2023382
2024307