Ezra is a distinctive choice, ranked #1302 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ezra in their class.
Origin & Meaning
Hebrew — Help
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UK Rank 2024
#1302
US Rank #705
About the Name Ezra
Ezra has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 138 places in five years. It was most popular in 2000 at #480 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
The name carries Hebrew roots, where it means "Help". Names with strong etymological stories tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles.
Ezra is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #705, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ezra
Unlikely. With around 25 UK babies named Ezra per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ezra in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ezra has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 138 places in the last five years. Its peak was #480 in 2000. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
The name Ezra has Hebrew origins and means "Help". Names with clear etymological roots tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles and give children a story to tell about their name.
Notable people named Ezra include: Rabbi ben Ezra — "Rabbi ben Ezra" is a poem by Robert Browning about the famous Rabbi Abraham ibn Ezra, one of the great Jewish poets and scholars of the 12th century.; Ezra Levant — Ezra Isaac Levant is a Canadian media personality, political activist, writer, broadcaster, and former lawyer.; Ezra Levin — Ezra Philip Levin is an American political activist and co-founder of the progressive non-profit organization Indivisible..
Yes — Ezra is very popular in the United States, ranked #13 in 2024. It's a transatlantic favourite used widely on both sides of the Atlantic.
25
UK babies named Ezra (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 138 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ezra
Likely around 1 other Ezra in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Ezra
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
"Rabbi ben Ezra" is a poem by Robert Browning about the famous Rabbi Abraham ibn Ezra, one of the great Jewish poets and scholars of the 12th century. He wrote on grammar, astronomy, the astrolabe, and other topics.
Ezra Cornell was an American businessman, politician, academic, and philanthropist. He was involved in the founding of Western Union and a co-founder of Cornell University.
Abraham ben Meir Ibn Ezra (Hebrew: ר׳ אַבְרָהָם בֶּן מֵאִיר אִבְּן עֶזְרָא, romanized: ʾAḇrāhām ben Mēʾir ʾibən ʾEzrāʾ, often abbreviated as ראב״ע; Arabic: إبراهيم المجيد ابن عزرا Ibrāhim al-Mājid ibn Ezra; also known as Abenezra or simply ibn Ezra, 1089 / 1092 – 27 January 1164 / 23 January 1167) was one of the most distinguished Jewish biblical commentators and philosophers of the Middle Ages. He was born in Tudela, Taifa of Zaragoza (now Navarre).
Ezra Taft Benson was an American farmer, government official, and religious leader who served as the 15th United States Secretary of Agriculture during both presidential terms of Dwight D. Eisenhower and as the 13th president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1985 until his death in 1994.
Ezra Isaac Levant is a Canadian media personality, political activist, writer, broadcaster, and former lawyer. Levant is the founder and former publisher of the conservative magazine, the Western Standard.
Ezra Philip Levin is an American political activist and co-founder of the progressive non-profit organization Indivisible. He is co-author of We Are Indivisible: A Blueprint for Democracy After Trump, published in 2019.