Boy · #4,104 in 2026

Ezana

Ezana ; Ancient Greek: Ἠεζάνα, Aezana) was the ruler of the Kingdom of Aksum. One of the best-documented rulers of Aksum, Ezana is important as he first adopted for his country the religion of Christianity and the name of Ethiopia. Tradition states that Ezana succeeded his father Ella Amida (Ousanas) as king while still a child; his mother, Sofya, served as regent until he came of age.

Current Rank
#4,104
Peak Rank
#3,052 (2019)
Total Babies
630
5-Yr Trend
-23%
1992
First Year
2026
Last Year
2019
Peak Year
#3052
Peak Rank
630
Total Count
31
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ezana

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Ezana ; Ancient Greek: Ἠεζάνα, Aezana) was the ruler of the Kingdom of Aksum. One of the best-documented rulers of Aksum, Ezana is important as he first adopted for his country the religion of Christianity and the name of Ethiopia. Tradition states that Ezana succeeded his father Ella Amida (Ousanas) as king while still a child; his mother, Sofya, served as regent until he came of age.

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The Story of Ezana

Ezana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1992, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 39 Ezanas were born — ranking #3,052 that year. As of 2026, Ezana ranks #4,104 for baby boys with 26 births, falling sharply (-23%). In total, more than 630 Ezanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ezana

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ezana

What does the name Ezana mean?
Ezana ; Ancient Greek: Ἠεζάνα, Aezana) was the ruler of the Kingdom of Aksum. One of the best-documented rulers of Aksum, Ezana is important as he first adopted for his country the religion of Christianity and the name of Ethiopia. Tradition states that Ezana succeeded his father Ella Amida (Ousanas) as king while still a child; his mother, Sofya, served as regent until he came of age.
How popular is Ezana in 2026?
In 2026, Ezana ranks #4,104 among boys' names in the U.S., with 26 babies given the name that year.
When was Ezana most popular?
Ezana reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #3,052 that year with 39 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ezana most popular?
Ezana has historically been most popular in Maryland, Virginia, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ezana.
Is Ezana a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ezana is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Ezana?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ezana include Zubair, Caio, Owais. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Ezana

Ezana is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 630 births in the dataset. Ezana's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #3,052. Use the chart and map above to compare Ezana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.