Total births
498
Boys' name · since 1949
Ezzard
Since 1949, U.S. Social Security records show 498 babies named Ezzard, peaking in 1951. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 498
- total births
- 1949–1994
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
Ezzard sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 498 recorded since 1949.
Social Security Administration records show Ezzard recorded 498 times among boys since 1949, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 1994.
- 498 total births
- 1949–1994 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
498 boys have been named Ezzard since 1949, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1994.
- 498
- total births
- 1949–1994
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Ezzard was born in this single decade.
1951
Single peak year
85 babies were named Ezzard in 1951 - its busiest year on record.
Ezzard's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ezzard's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 26% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 74%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1958, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1951 peak of 85, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ezzard at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1951
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Ezzard popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–1994
- Peak year (1951)
- 85
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Ezzard by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Ezzard's strongest decade.
319 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Ezzard births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 21
1940s
21 births
- 1950s
1950s
319 births
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 98
1970s
98 births
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 319 births (64% of all-time use).
Ezzard by state
Where Ezzard concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 45 | 9.0% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 34 | 6.8% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 22 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 22 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 20 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Arkansas | | 15 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 11 | 2.2% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 11 | 2.2% |
Alabama share of Ezzard's total US births 9.0%
Even split
45 of 498 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Ezzard appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ezzard? ▼
498 babies have been named Ezzard since 1949. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1951 with 85 births.
When was Ezzard most popular? ▼
Ezzard was most popular in the 1950s decade with 319 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
Where is Ezzard most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ezzard are Alabama (45 births), Georgia (34 births), North Carolina (22 births).
How long has the name Ezzard been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ezzard since 1949 -- 46 years through the most recent 1994 data.
What names are similar to Ezzard? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ezz, Ezzie, Ezzeldin, Ezzy. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ezzard's data
- Ezzard's decade-level peak was the 1950s (319 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Ezzards (45 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1949–1994 (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. "Ezzard: Baby Name Since 1949 - 498 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ezzard. 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 Ezzard 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 July 2026.