Ezra
5 countries#20 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ezra was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
111,768 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #20 · peaked in 2024 with 9,222 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
9,171 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #75 · peaked in 2021 with 1,358 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
8,181 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #51 · peaked in 2021 with 1,261 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,222 births recorded 1989–2022 · currently #181 · peaked in 2021 with 429 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Val-de-Marne, Hauts-de-Seine, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
515 births recorded 2013–2025 · currently #42 · peaked in 2023 with 67 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
475 births recorded 2008–2025 · currently #111 · peaked in 2024 with 57 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ezra’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #340 | — |
| 2007 | #336 | ↑4 |
| 2008 | #291 | ↑45 |
| 2009 | #258 | ↑33 |
| 2010 | #241 | ↑17 |
| 2011 | #203 | ↑38 |
| 2012 | #183 | ↑20 |
| 2013 | #142 | ↑41 |
| 2014 | #118 | ↑24 |
| 2015 | #93 | ↑25 |
| 2016 | #85 | ↑8 |
| 2017 | #69 | ↑16 |
| 2018 | #59 | ↑10 |
| 2019 | #49 | ↑10 |
| 2020 | #44 | ↑5 |
| 2021 | #37 | ↑7 |
| 2022 | #25 | ↑12 |
| 2023 | #15 | ↑10 |
| 2024 | #13 | ↑2 |
| 2025 | #20 | ↓7 |
Frequently asked questions about Ezra
Is Ezra a popular name?
Yes — Ezra currently ranks #20 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ezra more common for boys or girls?
Ezra is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ezra most popular?
Ezra peaked in 2024 in United States, with 9,222 recorded births that year.
Is Ezra rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ezra’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #270 in 1880 to #20 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ezra?
At least 123,161 babies have been recorded with the name Ezra across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Ezra popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ezra appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Northern Ireland, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Ezra?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ezra include Samuel, Leo, Michael, Daniel.
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