Ezran
A boy's name of Persian origin meaning "prosperous".
Name Census estimates that about 302 living Americans carry the first name Ezran. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ezran today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ezran births was 2024 (73 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ezran. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Ezran with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
302
~ 1 in 1,134,948 Americans
Peak year
2024
73 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,059
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Ezran: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ezran from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 271 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ezran 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 Ezran during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ezrans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Ezran, while Missouri, Illinois, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ezran
The name Ezran is believed to have its origins in the ancient Hebrew language. It is thought to be a variant or diminutive form of the name Ezra, which means "helper" or "aid" in Hebrew. The name Ezra itself is derived from the Hebrew root word "ezer," meaning "help" or "assistance."
Ezran likely emerged as a name during the time of the ancient Israelites and the development of the Hebrew language and culture. It may have been used as a shortened or more informal version of the name Ezra, particularly in certain regions or among specific communities.
In terms of historical references, the name Ezra appears in the Hebrew Bible, where it is the name of a prominent figure who was a scribe and priest during the time of the Babylonian exile. The Book of Ezra in the Old Testament is named after him, and it details his role in leading a group of Israelites back to Jerusalem and rebuilding the city after the exile.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Ezran can be found in ancient Jewish texts and records from the time of the Second Temple period, which lasted from around 516 BCE to 70 CE. However, its usage was likely more limited compared to the more common name Ezra.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Ezran, although it has been less common than some other Hebrew names. Here are a few examples:
1. Ezran ben Shushan (born around 300 CE) - A Jewish scholar and rabbi who lived in Babylonia during the Talmudic period.
2. Ezran ben Elisha (lived in the 9th century CE) - A prominent Jewish poet and scholar who lived in Italy during the early Middle Ages.
3. Ezran ben Meir (born around 1060 CE) - A Jewish scholar and commentator who lived in France during the 11th century.
4. Ezran ben Shmuel (lived in the 12th century CE) - A Jewish philosopher and poet who lived in Spain during the Golden Age of Jewish culture in Andalusia.
5. Ezran ben Yitzhak (born in the late 12th century CE) - A Jewish scholar and rabbi who lived in Germany and wrote works on Jewish law and philosophy.
While not as widely used as some other Hebrew names, the name Ezran has maintained a presence throughout Jewish history and culture, often as a variant or diminutive form of the more common name Ezra.
People
Ezran + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ezran 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
Ezran: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ezran?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 302 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ezran 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 1,134,948 US residents.
Is Ezran a common name?
We classify Ezran as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 304 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ezran most popular?
The single biggest year for Ezran was 2024, when 73 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ezran is about 4 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 Ezran in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ezran a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ezran in the SSA data are male. 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 Ezran still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ezran 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 Ezran 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 many people have Ezran as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.