Esdras

Esdras - A very unique male name

Esdras appeared on the charts for the first time in 1976 on position #1836. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Esdras and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Esdras? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Esdras. The baby boy name Esdras was given to 42 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1834 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 34,912 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Esdras peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1834.

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Esdras is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Esdras is currently topping the baby name charts in Maryland at position #844 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,920.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Esdras is where you live.

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Esdras origin and meaning

Greek / Hebrew

The Greek and Latin form of Ezra — Hebrew ezra, 'help'

Esdras is the Greco-Latin form of Ezra, the priest and scribe who led the return from Babylon; the apocryphal books of Esdras bear his name in that form. Spanish and Portuguese-speaking families use Esdras today, which is how it appears in US data. It reached its highest use in 2025.

Attested etymology

Esdras is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Esdras, pop culture references for the name Esdras and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Esdras

We've found the following names that sound similar to Esdras, sorted by popularity.

Ector / Ester / Estuardo / Esther /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Esdras

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Esdras a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Esdras?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

EZ-drus · /ˈɛzdrəs/
English EZ-drus; Spanish speakers say es-DRAHS.

Around the world

• Esdras (Spanish) — Used in Spanish biblical tradition
• Esdras (Portuguese) — The Portuguese biblical form
• Ezra (Hebrew) — The original name, 'help'

Spellings and nicknames

• Ezra — The English biblical form, a separate and much more common name

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Esdras for Ezra's story in the form their own Bible tradition uses. It is at its highest US use yet while remaining rare.

Worth knowing

• Most Americans will simply hear an unusual form of Ezra
• Its books sit in the Apocrypha, so familiarity varies sharply by church tradition