Esdras
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning help or God helps.
Babies a year
68
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Esdras by the numbers
Esdras was given to 68 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Esdras. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean God
Like Esdras, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean a helper
Like Esdras, each of these has a helper in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Ezrahelp, helper1,300 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
- Adrielmy help is god; flock of god1,553 in the US (2017)
- Codyhelpful; descendant of Ó Cuidighthigh504 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marshallhorse servant or stable master938 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Esdras
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