Ezio

Ezio - A very unique male name

Ezio appeared on the charts for the first time in 1923 on position #1797. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ezio and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ezio? 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 Ezio. The baby boy name Ezio was given to 122 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1191 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 12,019 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ezio peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1191.

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Ezio is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ezio is currently topping the baby name charts in Nebraska at position #462 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,630.

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 Ezio is where you live.

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Ezio origin and meaning

Italian, from Greek

From Greek Aetios, from aetos, 'eagle'

Ezio is an old Italian name revived for many American parents by Ezio Auditore, the hero of the Assassin's Creed games. It has a long, thin American history from 1923 but its current peak is 2025 — a genuine revival driven by the games and by the fashion for Italian -o names.

Attested etymology

Ezio is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Ezio

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

Esai / Esau / Eziah / Eesa / Essa / Essie / Esaias / Esa / Esiah / Eisa /

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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)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Ezio

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 Ezio 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 Ezio?

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

ET-see-oh · /ˈɛtsioʊ/

Around the world

• Ezio (Italian) — Used as-is; in Italian the z is a 'ts' sound.

Famous bearers

• Ezio Pinza — Italian operatic bass, a star of the Metropolitan Opera (1892–1957) Historical
• Ezio Auditore da Firenze — Protagonist of Assassin's Creed II and its sequels (Fictional, 2009) Fictional

Style

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Why parents choose it

Ezio is short, stylish and historically real, with a video-game hero giving it current energy for younger parents.

Worth knowing

• Gamers will assume the Assassin's Creed connection, which for many families is the point — but it is a strong association.