Total births
3,243
Unisex name · since 1897
Ezell
Since 1897, U.S. Social Security records show 3,243 babies named Ezell, peaking in 1951. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10982
- among boys today
- 3,243
- born since 1897
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ezell is the #10982 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 3,243 recorded since 1897.
Ezell has 3,243 recorded births among boys since 1897, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10982 as of the latest data, more common than 23% of boys, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1897 to 2024.
- #10982 among boys today
- 3,243 born since 1897
- 1940s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ezell is currently the #10982 unisex name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 3,243 born since 1897, peaking in the 1940s.
- #10982
- among boys today
- 3,243
- born since 1897
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Ezell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10982
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1940s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Ezell was born in this single decade.
1951
Single peak year
62 babies were named Ezell in 1951 - its busiest year on record.
How Ezell compares
3,243 Top 16% higher than 84% of 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
Ezell's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ezell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,243 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 62 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ezell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ezell splits its recorded history at 1960: 30% of all births land in the more recent half, 70% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1908 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1951 peak of 62 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ezell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1951
Current rank
#10,982
Active since
1897
Ezell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1897–2024
- Peak year (1951)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 128 years of records
Ezell popularity over time - girls
411 total births recorded since 1908 (Ezell as girls' name)
Ezell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Ezell's strongest decade.
489 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Ezell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 12
1890s
12 births
- 1900s 64
1900s
64 births
- 1910s
1910s
293 births
- 1920s
1920s
460 births
- 1930s
1930s
473 births
- 1940s
1940s
489 births
- 1950s
1950s
476 births
- 1960s
1960s
295 births
- 1970s
1970s
239 births
- 1980s 139
1980s
139 births
- 1990s 147
1990s
147 births
- 2000s 81
2000s
81 births
- 2010s 46
2010s
46 births
- 2020s 29
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 489 births (15% of all-time use).
How Ezell compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ezell's total volume
Ezell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ezell by state
Where Ezell concentrates geographically, total births since 1897
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 475 | 14.6% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 279 | 8.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 118 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Arkansas | | 111 | 3.4% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 102 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 78 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 75 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 66 | 2.0% |
Mississippi share of Ezell's total US births 14.6%
Even split
475 of 3,243 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Ezell appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ezell? ▼
Since 1897, Social Security records show 3,243 babies named Ezell. Today it holds rank #10982 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1951, with 62 births.
When was Ezell most popular? ▼
Ezell was most popular in the 1940s decade with 489 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
Where is Ezell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ezell are Mississippi (475 births), Alabama (279 births), Texas (118 births).
Is Ezell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ezell is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,243 births, and as a girl's name it has 411 births.
How long has the name Ezell been used? ▼
Records for Ezell go back to 1897, giving 128 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Ezell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ezekiel, Ezequiel, Ezekial, Ezel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ezell's data
- Ezell's decade-level peak was the 1940s (489 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Ezells (475 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Ezell
Nearby Names Like Ezell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ezell
Ezekiel Boy
#54 83,605 births
Ezequiel Boy
#338 20,811 births
Ezekial Boy
#3286 1,514 births
Ezel Boy
#12448 274 births
Ezeriah Boy
#4307 264 births
Compare Ezell side by side: Ezell vs Ezekiel Ezell vs Ezequiel Ezell vs Ezekial
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ezell
Garvin #10981
2,424 births · Peak 1921
Carnell #10983
4,618 births · Peak 1958
Reynold #10980
4,672 births · Peak 1922
Vinson #10984
3,841 births · Peak 1969
Narciso #10979
2,078 births · Peak 1990
Evelyn #10985
1,906 births · Peak 1930
Winton #10978
1,940 births · Peak 1920
Librado #10986
1,303 births · Peak 1946
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, 1897–2024 (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. "Ezell: #10982 Unisex Name - 3,243 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ezell. 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 Ezell 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.