Total births
274
Boys' name · since 1913
Ezel
Ezel has 274 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12448
- among boys today
- 274
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ezel is the #12448 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 274 recorded since 1913.
Ezel has 274 recorded births among boys since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12448 as of the latest data, more common than 13% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #12448 among boys today
- 274 born since 1913
- 2010s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ezel is currently the #12448 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 274 born since 1913, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12448
- among boys today
- 274
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Ezel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12448
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Ezel was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
14 babies were named Ezel in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Ezel compares
274 44th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ezel's all-time total is 25% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ezel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 274 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ezel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ezel splits its recorded history at 1939: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ezel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#12,448
Active since
1913
Ezel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Ezel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ezel's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Ezel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
47 births
- 1920s
1920s
55 births
- 1930s
1930s
32 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
79 births
- 2020s
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 79 births (29% of all-time use).
Ezel by state
Where Ezel concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.8% |
California share of Ezel's total US births 1.8%
5 of 274 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ezel? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 274 babies named Ezel. Today it holds rank #12448 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 14 births.
When was Ezel most popular? ▼
Ezel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Ezel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ezel are California (5 births).
How long has the name Ezel been used? ▼
Ezel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 113 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ezel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ezekiel, Ezequiel, Ezell, Ezekial, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ezel's data
- Ezel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (79 total births) through the 2020s (40) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ezels (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ezel
Nearby Names Like Ezel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ezel
Ezekiel Boy
#54 83,605 births
Ezequiel Boy
#338 20,811 births
Ezell Boy
#10982 3,243 births
Ezekial Boy
#3286 1,514 births
Ezeriah Boy
#4307 264 births
Compare Ezel side by side: Ezel vs Ezekiel Ezel vs Ezequiel Ezel vs Ezell
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ezel
Benigno #12447
1,608 births · Peak 1990
Severino #12449
307 births · Peak 1922
Armondo #12446
1,449 births · Peak 1997
Ugo #12450
312 births · Peak 1921
Stevens #12445
1,306 births · Peak 1989
Constantin #12451
250 births · Peak 2006
Christo #12444
628 births · Peak 1971
Doroteo #12452
692 births · Peak 1929
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ezel: #12448 Boys' Name - 274 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ezel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ezel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.