Ezra is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #834 in 2025 with 327 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 457 births ranking #645. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,621.1%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 4,915 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.