Boy name · Hebrew
Ezra
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: help, assistanceEzra is a boy's name that comes from Hebrew and means "help, assistance". It is used in English and Hebrew.
- Meaning
- Help, assistance
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #20 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Ezra
As a boy's name, Ezra comes from Hebrew and means "help, assistance". It is used in English and Hebrew.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Ezra on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Ezra on 11 lists.
“An old name with a modern feel”
From Nicknames for ChatGPT, human-sounding names for an AI assistant
“Hebrew for help; a gentle old-time choice”
From Redneck names for boys, classic country boy names
“Help; Hebrew. Scribe who led exiles back to Jerusalem”
From Biblical names, biblical names for boys
“Hebrew for help; also a top-20 baby boy name, so expect company”
From Boy dog names, unique male dog names
“Help; Hebrew. Scribe in the Old Testament”
From Boy middle names, biblical middle names for boys
“Help, assistance; Hebrew. A scribe who led exiles home to Jerusalem”
From Classic boy names, classic biblical boy names
“Priest and scribe who read the law to returning exiles”
From Priest names, biblical priest names
“Help, assistance; Hebrew, a scribe who led his people home”
From Cute boy names, short and cute boy names
“Help, assistance; Hebrew. A Puritan favorite revived”
From Old man names, grandpa names coming back for babies
“A gentle, bearded old soul”
From Goat names, boy goat names
“Hebrew for help; a wise old scholar's name”
From Witch names, male witch and warlock names
How popular is Ezra?
- US rank in 2025
- #20
- 8,126 babies, 4,757 per million boys
- Best rank
- #13 in 2024
- 8,822 babies that year
- Babies since 1880
- At least 106,761
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 325 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 355 per million |
| 1900s | 224 per million |
| 1910s | 162 per million |
| 1920s | 125 per million |
| 1930s | 78 per million |
| 1940s | 39 per million |
| 1950s | 33 per million |
| 1960s | 31 per million |
| 1970s | 77 per million |
| 1980s | 95 per million |
| 1990s | 147 per million |
| 2000s | 417 per million |
| 2010s | 2,056 per million |
| 2020s | 4,606 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #85 | #69 | #59 | #49 | #44 | #37 | #25 | #15 | #13 | #20 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Ezra
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- EarlNobleman, warrior (Old English, boy)
- EeroEver ruler, Finnish form of Eric (Old Norse, boy)
- EliaMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- EneaItalian form of Aeneas, praised (Greek, boy)
- EranWatchful, vigilant (Hebrew, boy)
- EzioEagle (Greek, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- EliezerMy God is help (Hebrew, boy)
- ArnbjorgEagle and help (Old Norse, girl)
- AzrielMy help is God (Hebrew, boy)
- EbenezerStone of help (Hebrew, boy)
- EldbjørgFire and help (Old Norse, girl)
- EliécerMy God is help (Hebrew, boy)
- GotthilfGod's help (German, boy)
- GudbjorgGod and help (Old Norse, girl)
- InkenIng's help (Old Norse, girl)
- OfeliaHelp (Greek, girl)
Middle names for Ezra
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Hebrew
- AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
- DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
- EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- IsaacHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
Ezra: common questions
What does the name Ezra mean?
Ezra comes from Hebrew and means "help, assistance".
Is Ezra a boy or girl name?
Ezra is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 327 girls and 8,126 boys in the US were named Ezra, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Ezra come from?
Ezra comes from Hebrew and means "help, assistance". Today it is used in English and Hebrew.
How popular is the name Ezra?
Ezra ranked #20 in the US in 2025, with 8,126 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Ezra?
Names spelled like Ezra include Earl, Eero, Elia, Enea and Eran.
What middle names go with Ezra?
Middle names that flow well with Ezra include Alistair, Bennett, Cedar, Forest and Lamar. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.