Ezari
A Persian unisex name meaning "one who does not bend the knee".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Ezari. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 54.5% of registrations being female. The average person named Ezari today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ezari births was 2023 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ezari. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ezari. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2023
6 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,847
Tracked since 2023
Gender
Gender distribution for Ezari
Ezari is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 11 total registrations, 5 (45.5%) were male and 6 (54.5%) were female.
Ezari as a male name
- Ranked #12,847 in 2024
- 5 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (5 births)
Ezari as a female name
- Ranked #13,976 in 2023
- 6 female births in 2023
- Peak: 2023 (6 births)
Popularity
Ezari: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ezari by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ezari during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 6 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ezari
The name Ezari is of ancient Hebrew origin, believed to have derived from the Biblical name Ezra, which means "helper" or "aid." The earliest recorded use of the name can be traced back to the Old Testament of the Bible, where Ezra was a prominent figure in the post-exilic period, leading a group of Jewish exiles back to Jerusalem from Babylon around 459 BCE.
Ezari is a variation of the name Ezra, with the addition of the letter "i" at the end. While not as common as the traditional spelling, this variation has been used throughout history, particularly in certain regions and cultures influenced by Hebrew and Jewish traditions.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Ezari was Ezari ben Malachi, a Jewish scholar and scribe who lived in the 12th century CE in Spain. He is known for his contributions to the preservation and transmission of Jewish texts and teachings during the Golden Age of Jewish culture in Iberia.
In the 16th century, Ezari Shalem was a renowned Kabbalist and mystic from Safed, a city in present-day Israel, which was a prominent center of Jewish mysticism during the Renaissance period. Shalem's writings and teachings had a significant impact on the development of Kabbalah and Jewish mystical thought.
Ezari Kohen, born in 1670 in Livorno, Italy, was a prominent rabbi and scholar who wrote extensively on Jewish law and ethics. His works, including his commentary on the Shulchan Aruch (a codification of Jewish law), were widely studied and influential in the Jewish communities of Europe.
In more recent history, Ezari Talmadge was an American politician and lawyer who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Georgia from 1957 to 1983. Born in 1913, Talmadge was known for his staunch support of civil rights and his efforts to promote education and economic development in his home state.
Another notable figure with the name Ezari was Ezari Nakar, a prominent Israeli artist and sculptor who lived from 1930 to 2008. Nakar's works, which often explored themes of Jewish identity and the Israeli experience, can be found in museums and public spaces throughout Israel and around the world.
While the name Ezari is not as common as its more traditional counterpart, Ezra, it has a rich historical legacy and has been borne by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields, from religion and scholarship to politics and the arts.
People
Ezari + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ezari as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ezari: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ezari?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ezari going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Ezari a common name?
We classify Ezari as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ezari most popular?
The single biggest year for Ezari was 2023, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ezari is about 3 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ezari in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ezari a female name?
Yes, 54.5% of people registered as Ezari in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ezari still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ezari in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ezari can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Ezari?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Ezari at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.