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How Many People Are Named Ezra?
Estimated people named Ezra living in the U.S. today
97,357
Gender distribution
95% male · 5% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 103,220
- Peak year: 2024 (9,172 births)
- Estimated living today: 97,357
Ezra by age group — who carries the name today?
Ezra popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ezra
Ezra has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 103,220 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 97,357 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,511 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ezras you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ezra in the US?
An estimated 97,357 people named Ezra are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ezra rare — about 1 in 3,511 Americans.
Is Ezra a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ezra is 95% male and 5% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Ezra most popular?
Ezra peaked in 2024, when 9,172 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ezra?
Ezra ranks #537 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100 (higher means rarer).