Boy · #1,960 in 2026

Ezriel

Name: Popularity of the name Ezriel in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ezriel, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#1,960

Peak Rank

#1,900 (2024)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+52%

1976

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#1900

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ezriel

Ezriel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 83 Ezriels were born — ranking #1,900 that year. As of 2026, Ezriel ranks #1,960 for baby boys with 80 births, rising sharply (+52% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Ezriels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Ezriel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ezriel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ezriel

What does the name Ezriel mean?

Ezriel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ezriel in 2026?

In 2026, Ezriel ranks #1,960 among boys' names in the U.S., with 80 babies given the name that year.

When was Ezriel most popular?

Ezriel reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #1,900 that year with 83 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ezriel most popular?

Ezriel has historically been most popular in New York, New Jersey, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ezriel.

Is Ezriel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ezriel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Ezriel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ezriel include Ples, Bluford, Legrand. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ezriel

Ezriel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Ezriel's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #1,900. Use the chart and map above to compare Ezriel'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.