Total births
1,006
Boys' name · since 1976
Ezriel
1,006 babies named Ezriel in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1899
- among boys today
- 1,006
- born since 1976
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ezriel is the #1899 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,006 recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Ezriel recorded 1,006 times among boys since 1976, holding rank #1899 nationally today, ahead of 87% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #1899 among boys today
- 1,006 born since 1976
- 2020s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ezriel is currently the #1899 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 1,006 born since 1976, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1899
- among boys today
- 1,006
- born since 1976
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Ezriel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1899
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Ezriel was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
84 babies were named Ezriel in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Ezriel compares
1,006 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Ezriel's all-time total is 174% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ezriel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,006 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 84 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ezriel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ezriel splits its recorded history at 2007: 79% of all births land in the more recent half, 21% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 84 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ezriel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,899
Active since
1976
Ezriel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 84
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Ezriel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ezriel's strongest decade.
439 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Ezriel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 79
1990s
79 births
- 2000s 161
2000s
161 births
- 2010s
2010s
310 births
- 2020s
2020s
439 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 439 births (44% of all-time use).
How Ezriel 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 Ezriel's total volume
Ezriel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ezriel by state
Where Ezriel concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 448 | 44.5% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 80 | 8.0% |
| #3 | California | | 41 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 32 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Florida | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Ezriel's total US births 44.5%
Even split
448 of 1,006 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ezriel? ▼
1,006 babies have been named Ezriel since 1976. It currently ranks #1899 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 84 births.
When was Ezriel most popular? ▼
Ezriel was most popular in the 2020s decade with 439 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Ezriel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ezriel are New York (448 births), New Jersey (80 births), California (41 births).
How long has the name Ezriel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ezriel since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ezriel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ezra, Ezrah, Ezrael, Ezran, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ezriel's data
- New York records the most Ezriels (448 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Ezriel
Nearby Names Like Ezriel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ezriel
Ezra Boy
#13 106,761 births
Ezrah Boy
#816 2,770 births
Ezrael Boy
#2417 552 births
Ezran Boy
#2077 373 births
Ezren Boy
#2285 328 births
Compare Ezriel side by side: Ezriel vs Ezra Ezriel vs Ezrah Ezriel 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, 1976–2025 (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. "Ezriel: #1899 Boys' Name - 1,006 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ezriel. 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 Ezriel 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.