Ezra
A unisex name of Hebrew origin, meaning help, helper.
How Ezra has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #92 |
| 2016 | #85 |
| 2017 | #69 |
| 2018 | #59 |
| 2019 | #49 |
| 2020 | #44 |
| 2021 | #37 |
| 2022 | #25 |
| 2023 | #15 |
| 2024 | #13 |
| 2025 | #20 |
Ezra by the numbers
In 2025, 1,300 babies in England and Wales were named Ezra. In the US, 5,495 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Names that come from Ezra
Forms of Ezra in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Eziahgod is my strength; a form of Ezra37 in England and Wales (2025)
- EzrielGod is my help; a variant spelling of Azrael or Ezra11 in England and Wales (2025)
- EzraelGod is my help; form of Ezra with -el suffix20 in the US (2017)
- Ezriegod helps; a form of Ezra10 in the US (2017)
- Ezeraa form of Ezra; God helps or God is help9 in the US (2017)
- Edrasstrong helper; biblical form of Ezra7 in the US (2017)
- Ezrynhelp; strength; modern respelling of Ezra7 in the US (2017)
- Uzayrgod is my help; form of Ezra7 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ezra. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ezrimy help; a form of Ezra19 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Ezra
Names that are said the same way as Ezra, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Ezrahgod helps; variant spelling of Ezra190 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a helper
Like Ezra, each of these has a helper in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
- Paigeyoung servant or attendant1,695 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 Ezra
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