Mostly boys
Arlo
Irish or English
“between two hills”
Mostly boys · Hebrew
Ezra
“help”
Say it EZ-ruhPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Ezra.
Ezra has a lot going for it: the strength of its heroic Biblical legacy, its quirky sound, and its fresh but familiar feel. Ezra is now at its highest point ever, but its intuitive streamlined spelling and deep roots could make it a worth successor to Elijah in the Top 10 -- or even to Liam or Noah at Number 1.
Ezra is an abbreviation for the Hebrew phrase Azaryahu, meaning "Yah helps". In the bible, Ezra led a group of fifteen hundred Israelites out of slavery in Babylon and back to Jerusalem.
Both Paul Reiser and Taylor Hanson are dads to boys named Ezra, and there are Ezras to be found in Wilkie Collins's The Moonstone and Daniel Deronda by George Eliot.
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A little perspective
How popular is Ezra?
Girls · 2025#834327 recorded births
Boys · 2025#208,126 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 20 | 8,126 |
| 2025 | Girls | 834 | 327 |
| 2024 | Boys | 13 | 8,822 |
| 2024 | Girls | 701 | 400 |
| 2023 | Boys | 15 | 8,488 |
| 2023 | Girls | 764 | 369 |
| 2022 | Boys | 25 | 8,023 |
| 2022 | Girls | 646 | 457 |
| 2021 | Boys | 37 | 7,438 |
| 2021 | Girls | 714 | 402 |
| 2020 | Boys | 44 | 6,831 |
| 2020 | Girls | 713 | 393 |
| 2019 | Boys | 49 | 6,552 |
| 2019 | Girls | 824 | 330 |
| 2018 | Boys | 59 | 6,048 |
| 2018 | Girls | 962 | 275 |
| 2017 | Boys | 69 | 5,349 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,179 | 208 |
| 2016 | Boys | 85 | 4,882 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,227 | 200 |
| 2015 | Boys | 93 | 4,339 |
| 2015 | Girls | 1,200 | 208 |
| 2014 | Boys | 119 | 3,424 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,441 | 158 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
Variations & related forms
EsdrasEzriEsdraEsraEzerEzzretUzairEzeraAzariahAzurEzrahEzurah
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