How old is someone named Ezra?
The average Ezra is 10 years old.
Half of all living Ezras are between 4 and 12.
When was Ezra popular?
Ezra is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2024. 8,453 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 304 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,094 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,391 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 819 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 574 | 250 |
| 1950s | 677 | 440 |
| 1960s | 588 | 480 |
| 1970s | 1,299 | 1,200 |
| 1980s | 1,794 | 1,700 |
| 1990s | 3,008 | 2,900 |
| 2000s | 8,891 | 8,800 |
| 2010s | 40,492 | 40,000 |
| 2020s | 50,076 | 50,000 |
How many Ezras are still alive?
About 110,000 Ezras are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 110,000 babies named Ezra since 1880.
Nearly every Ezra ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Ezra?
About four in five living Ezras are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 2%
- Millennial 3%
- Gen Z 15%
- Gen Alpha 80%
Is Ezra an old name?
No. Ezra is one of the youngest names around: younger than 94 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Ezra will be 22 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Ezra a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 95.3% of living Ezras are men.
Names the same age as Ezra
NAME TWIN
Ezra's name twin is Ember. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ember's age curve is the closest match to Ezra's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Ezra
How old is the average Ezra?
The average Ezra in the US is 10 years old. The median is 7, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ezra?
About 110,000 Ezras are alive in the US today, out of roughly 110,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Ezra most popular?
In 2024, when about 9,200 baby boys were named Ezra.
Is Ezra a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 80% of living Ezras are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this