Ezra is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1411 in 2017 with 23 recorded births. This places Ezra in the top 19% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 35 births ranking #983. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 13,004 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.