Total births
106,761
Boys' name · since 1880
Ezra
106,761 babies named Ezra in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13
- among boys today
- 106,761
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.9%
- more common than other boys
106,761 babies have been named Ezra since 1880, making it today's #13 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ezra has been recorded 106,761 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #13 nationally and more common than 99.9% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #13 among boys today
- 106,761 born since 1880
- 2020s peak decade
- 99.9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ezra is currently the #13 boys' name in America, more common than 99.9% of boys - 106,761 born since 1880, peaking in the 2020s.
- #13
- among boys today
- 106,761
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.9%
- more common than other boys
Ezra vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.9% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Ezra was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
8,822 babies were named Ezra in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Ezra compares
106,761 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Ezra's all-time total is 291x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ezra | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 106,761 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8,822 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ezra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ezra's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 95% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 5%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1901, with only 20 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 8,822, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ezra at a glance
Top 100 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#13
Active since
1880
Ezra popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 8,822
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Ezra popularity over time - girls
5,007 total births recorded since 1915 (Ezra as girls' name)
Ezra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ezra's strongest decade.
47,728 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Ezra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 356
1880s
356 births
- 1890s 405
1890s
405 births
- 1900s 304
1900s
304 births
- 1910s 1,081
1910s
1,081 births
- 1920s 1,373
1920s
1,373 births
- 1930s 819
1930s
819 births
- 1940s 574
1940s
574 births
- 1950s 677
1950s
677 births
- 1960s 588
1960s
588 births
- 1970s 1,271
1970s
1,271 births
- 1980s 1,755
1980s
1,755 births
- 1990s 2,854
1990s
2,854 births
- 2000s 8,326
2000s
8,326 births
- 2010s
2010s
38,650 births
- 2020s
2020s
47,728 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 47,728 births (45% of all-time use).
How Ezra 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 Ezra's total volume
Ezra vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ezra by state
Where Ezra concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 14,898 | 14.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11,333 | 10.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 4,978 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 4,743 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 3,281 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 3,150 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Washington | | 3,095 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 3,053 | 2.9% |
California share of Ezra's total US births 14.0%
Even split
14,898 of 106,761 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Ezra appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ezra? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 106,761 babies named Ezra. Today it holds rank #13 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 8,822 births.
When was Ezra most popular? ▼
Ezra was most popular in the 2020s decade with 47,728 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Ezra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ezra are California (14,898 births), Texas (11,333 births), New York (4,978 births).
How long has the name Ezra been used? ▼
Ezra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ezra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ezrah, Ezriel, Ezrael, Ezran, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ezra's data
- California records the most Ezras (14,898 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 Ezra
Nearby Names Like Ezra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ezra
Ezrah Boy
#816 2,770 births
Ezriel Boy
#1899 1,006 births
Ezrael Boy
#2417 552 births
Ezran Boy
#2077 373 births
Ezren Boy
#2285 328 births
Compare Ezra side by side: Ezra vs Ezrah Ezra vs Ezriel Ezra vs Ezrael
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ezra
Levi #12
215,013 births · Peak 2022
Sebastian #14
218,055 births · Peak 2016
Benjamin #11
826,830 births · Peak 1989
Jack #15
756,943 births · Peak 1927
William #10
4,199,696 births · Peak 1947
Daniel #16
1,982,812 births · Peak 1985
Lucas #9
331,092 births · Peak 2017
Samuel #17
820,196 births · Peak 2001
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Ezra: #13 Boys' Name - 106,761 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ezra. 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 Ezra 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.