Ezrah

Ezrah - A very unique male name

Ezrah appeared on the charts for the first time in 2004 on position #3214. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ezrah and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ezrah? 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 Ezrah. The baby boy name Ezrah was given to 199 baby boys in 2025, ranking #949 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 7,368 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ezrah peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 684.

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Ezrah is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ezrah is currently topping the baby name charts in Arizona at position #537 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #1,355.

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 Ezrah is where you live.

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Ezrah origin and meaning

Respelling of Ezra (Hebrew)

A respelling of Ezra — Hebrew 'help,' the name of the biblical scribe

Ezrah is Ezra with a decorative final -h, a respelling that appeared in 2004 as Ezra itself was climbing. Ezra was the scribe who led the return from exile in the Bible, and the name means 'help' in Hebrew. The -h spelling peaked in 2023 and gives the biblical name a slightly softer written shape.

Attested etymology

Ezrah is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Ezrah

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

Ezra / Esgar / Ezariah / Ezeriah / Escher / Egor / Ezri /

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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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Even more about Ezrah

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 Ezrah 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 Ezrah?

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-ruh · /ˈɛzrə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Ezra — The standard biblical spelling, a separate and far more common name
• Esra — A related form used in several languages, a name in its own right

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2004, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

BiblicalModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Ezrah to keep a strong biblical name but make the spelling their own. It reads as Ezra with a gentler finish.

Worth knowing

• He will be spelled Ezra by default throughout his life
• Bearers of the name Ezra do not transfer to this spelling — it has no famous bearers of its own yet