Boy · #7,770 in 2026

Ezzard

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

Ezzard is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:Ezzard Charles (1921–1975), American professional boxer Martha Ezzard (1938–2023), American politician William Ezzard (1799–1887), American politician

Current Rank

#7,770

Peak Rank

#760 (1951)

Total Babies

498

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1949

First Year

1994

Last Year

1951

Peak Year

#760

Peak Rank

498

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ezzard

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

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The Story of Ezzard

Ezzard first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1949, with 21 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1951, when 85 Ezzards were born — ranking #760 that year. As of 2026, Ezzard ranks #7,770 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 498 Ezzards have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ezzard

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

Izzard
Edouard
Azzara
Sri
Attired
Edvard
Outscored
Azzurra
Assart
Outside
Mozart
Starred

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ezzard

What does the name Ezzard mean?

How popular is Ezzard in 2026?

In 2026, Ezzard ranks #7,770 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Ezzard most popular?

Ezzard reached its peak popularity in 1951, ranking #760 that year with 85 babies given the name.

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

Ezzard has historically been most popular in Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ezzard.

Is Ezzard a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ezzard?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ezzard include Joy, Arvel, Dwane. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ezzard

Ezzard is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 498 births in the dataset. Ezzard's peak popularity came in 1951 when it ranked #760. Use the chart and map above to compare Ezzard'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.