Total births
2,770
Unisex name · since 1998
Ezrah
2,770 babies named Ezrah in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #816
- among boys today
- 2,770
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Ezrah currently ranks #816 among unisex names in America, with 2,770 babies recorded since 1998.
Ezrah has 2,770 recorded births among boys since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #816 as of the latest data, more common than 94% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #816 among boys today
- 2,770 born since 1998
- 2020s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ezrah is currently the #816 unisex name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 2,770 born since 1998, peaking in the 2020s.
- #816
- among boys today
- 2,770
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Ezrah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#816
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Ezrah was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
382 babies were named Ezrah in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Ezrah compares
2,770 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Ezrah's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ezrah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,770 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 382 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ezrah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ezrah splits its recorded history at 2012: 89% of all births land in the more recent half, 11% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1998 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 382 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ezrah at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2023
Current rank
#816
Active since
1998
Ezrah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 382
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Ezrah popularity over time - girls
534 total births recorded since 1998 (Ezrah as girls' name)
Ezrah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ezrah's strongest decade.
1,510 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Ezrah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 164
2000s
164 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,090 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,510 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,510 births (55% of all-time use).
How Ezrah 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 Ezrah's total volume
Ezrah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ezrah by state
Where Ezrah concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 516 | 18.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 347 | 12.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 128 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 75 | 2.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 72 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 57 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 54 | 1.9% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 53 | 1.9% |
California share of Ezrah's total US births 18.6%
Even split
516 of 2,770 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Ezrah appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ezrah? ▼
2,770 babies have been named Ezrah since 1998. It currently ranks #816 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 382 births.
When was Ezrah most popular? ▼
Ezrah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,510 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Ezrah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ezrah are California (516 births), Texas (347 births), Florida (128 births).
Is Ezrah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ezrah is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,770 births, and as a girl's name it has 534 births.
How long has the name Ezrah been used? ▼
Records for Ezrah go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ezrah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ezra, Ezriel, Ezrael, Ezran, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ezrah's data
- California records the most Ezrahs (516 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 Ezrah
Nearby Names Like Ezrah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ezrah
Ezra Boy
#13 106,761 births
Ezriel Boy
#1899 1,006 births
Ezrael Boy
#2417 552 births
Ezran Boy
#2077 373 births
Ezren Boy
#2285 328 births
Compare Ezrah side by side: Ezrah vs Ezra Ezrah vs Ezriel Ezrah vs Ezrael
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Ezrah: #816 Unisex Name - 2,770 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ezrah. 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 Ezrah 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.