Ezra is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1279 in 2015 with 26 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 35 births ranking #983. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 11,843 girls born was named Ezra. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Ezra is a Hebrew biblical name meaning "help". It is brief, calm, and intelligent-sounding, which helps explain its strong modern popularity.
The name is familiar from the biblical scribe Ezra and has remained in use for centuries, especially in Jewish and Christian traditions. Its modern revival made it one of the standout short biblical boys' names.