Ezra

Rank 25th Boy Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Ezra was 25th most popular baby name for boys and 31st most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 8,396 babies were named Ezra in the United States. The gender distribution for "Ezra" is 94.6% male and 5.4% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 400 babies in the United States were named Ezra. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 7.2% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Ezra is around 8 to 11 years old.

The name "Ezra" is relatively common.

The most common nickname for Ezra is .

Ezra Meaning & Origin

Ezra is a Hebrew name, meaning "help" or "helper", often associated with strength, guidance, and a supportive nature.

The name Ezra is described as intelligent, compassionate and bold.

Pronunciation

Ezra is pronounced ez-ruh in English. The name Ezra has 4 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Ezra

  • The name Ezra appears in the Bible and is the main character in the Book of Ezra in the Old Testament. He is well known as a religious leader who guided the Israelites back to Jerusalem from their Babylonian exile.

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Geography

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Gender Distribution

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