Ezra
Gender: Boy
Meaning: Help and strength — a name of quiet power
Origin: Hebrew — from Ezra (עֶזְרָא), from azar (to help)
Popularity: Ranked #20 in 2025 with 8,126 babies born.
History: Ezra was a Jewish priest and scribe in the Old Testament who led the restoration of Jewish law after the Babylonian exile — a figure of scholarship and renewal. In the English-speaking world the name was used by Puritans and most famously by the poet Ezra Pound, one of the most influential modernist writers of the 20th century. After decades of quiet use, Ezra surged into the U.S. top 25 in the 2010s, fitting perfectly into the trend for short, ancient, slightly unexpected biblical names with serious literary and cultural weight.
Famous people named Ezra: Ezra Miller (actor), Ezra Pound (poet), Ezra Bridger (Star Wars)
Name length: 4 letters
How common is Ezra? About 1 in 394 babies born in 2025 were named Ezra, or roughly 23.2 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Ezra
What does the name Ezra mean?
Ezra means “Help and strength — a name of quiet power” from Hebrew — from Ezra (עֶזְרָא), from azar (to help) roots.
What is the origin of the name Ezra?
Ezra has Hebrew — from Ezra (עֶזְרָא), from azar (to help) origin. The traditional meaning is “Help and strength — a name of quiet power”.
How popular is Ezra?
Ezra ranked #20 in 2025 — given to 8,126 babies that year.
When was Ezra most popular?
Ezra peaked in 2024 with 8,774 babies registered that year.
Is Ezra a boy or girl name?
Ezra is predominantly a boys' name — over 90% of Ezras in registered births are male.
Is the name Ezra rising or falling in popularity?
Ezra has risen 693 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #713 in 2020 to #20 in 2025.
How long has Ezra been recorded?
Ezra appears in birth records across 146 years — from 1880 through 2025.