Eze is a distinctive choice, ranked #2264 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Eze in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2264
About the Name Eze
2024 marks Eze's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #2264. It has been building momentum steadily rather than spiking suddenly. The name has been relatively new to UK records, first appearing in 2020.
Eze is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Eze
Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Eze per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Eze in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Eze has held a stable position around #2264 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #2264 in 2024 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Eze is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Eze include: Ifeanyi Eze — Ifeanyi Eze is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a forward for A-League club Wellington Phoenix.; Stephen Eze — Stephen Eze is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Indian Super League club Jamshedpur.; Arthur Eze — Arthur Eze is a Nigerian billionaire businessman and oil mogul who is CEO of Atlas Oranto Petroleum..
Eze does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ezes in the wild.
10
UK babies named Eze (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 696 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Eze
Likely around 1 other Eze in the class
UK Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Eze
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Stephen Eze is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Indian Super League club Jamshedpur. He has 11 caps with the Nigeria national team.
Arthur Eze is a Nigerian billionaire businessman and oil mogul who is CEO of Atlas Oranto Petroleum. He is also the pro-chancellor of Peaceland University, Enugu, Enugu State.
Eze (pronounced [ézè]) is an Igbo word which means king. Such titles as Igwe, Ezeike and Obi, plus others, are used by the Igbo people of West Africa as royal titles.