Ezra
Ezra is a Hebrew name meaning 'help' or 'helper.' It has biblical origins, belonging to a Jewish priest and scribe who led the return of exiles to Jerusalem in the 5th century BCE.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 7,976. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 1,760
- 2012: 2,090
- 2013: 2,757
- 2014: 3,424
- 2015: 4,339
- 2016: 4,882
- 2017: 5,349
- 2018: 6,048
- 2019: 6,552
- 2020: 6,831
- 2021: 7,438
- 2022: 8,023
- 2023: 8,488
- 2024: 8,822
- 2025: 8,126
- 2026 (projected): 7,976
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce with clear phonetics
- •Has seen a significant rise in popularity in recent decades
- •Strong biblical and literary connections appeal to many parents
- •Works well in both professional and casual settings
- •Very popular - your child may share this name with classmates
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Famous People
Ezra Pound
Influential modernist poet
Ezra Miller
Actor known for 'Fantastic Beasts' and 'The Flash'
Ezra Koenig
Lead singer of Vampire Weekend
Ezra Klein
Journalist and political commentator
Statistics
106,761
Total births since 1880
2024
Peak year
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