The nameEzra
Ezra is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "help". The name of a biblical scribe, it has become one of the rising names of the 2010s and 2020s.
- Boy's name
- Hebrew
Meaning
Ezra comes from the Hebrew ezra, "help", probably short for a longer name meaning "God helps".
Origin
Hebrew. In the Bible, Ezra is the priest and scribe who leads Jewish exiles back from Babylon to Jerusalem and teaches them the Law. The Book of Ezra bears his name.
History
Ezra was used by Puritans and in 19th century America. The poet Ezra Pound kept it known. It rose sharply from the 2010s and is now in the American top 20.
Did you know?
- The poet Ezra Pound helped T. S. Eliot cut The Waste Land, removing nearly half of the manuscript.
Famous people named Ezra
- Ezra, scribe of the Bible
- Ezra Pound, poet
- Ezra Miller, actor
- Ezra Koenig, musician
Popularity of the name Ezra
Ezra in the United States
Ezra was most popular in the United States in the 2020s, with 41,545 births over the decade, 40% of all recorded babies named Ezra. Its rise began around 2006, and it peaked in 2024. Half of all babies named Ezra in the United States were born before 2018, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 8,309 births a year on average, against 5,676 in the five years before.
Ezra in the United Kingdom
Ezra was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2020s, with 8,304 births over the decade, 57% of all recorded babies named Ezra. Its rise began around 2013, and it peaked in 2023. Half of all babies named Ezra in the United Kingdom were born before 2020, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 1,418 births a year on average, against 1,087 in the five years before.
Ezra in France
Ezra in Belgium
Sibling names for Ezra
Names from the same generation as Ezra, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ezra mean?
Ezra comes from the Hebrew ezra, "help", probably short for a longer name meaning "God helps".
What is the origin of the name Ezra?
Hebrew. In the Bible, Ezra is the priest and scribe who leads Jewish exiles back from Babylon to Jerusalem and teaches them the Law. The Book of Ezra bears his name.
Is Ezra a girl's or a boy's name?
Ezra is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Ezra?
In 2024, Ezra was the 13th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 8,774 births.
What are good sibling names for Ezra?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Eliana, Aurora, Hazel and Eleanor for a sister, Mateo, Asher, Ezekiel and Adriel for a brother.
Who are famous people named Ezra?
Ezra, scribe of the Bible; Ezra Pound, poet; Ezra Miller, actor; Ezra Koenig, musician.