Ezrael
Boy name · #2054 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
Ezrael is currently the #2054 boy name in the United States — 73 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5058, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,658 boys born in 2025 was named Ezrael.
The 16-year story
Ezrael first appears in the Social Security records in 2009, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 73 babies and a rank of #2035. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Ezrael per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ezrael against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ezrael in class?
Ezrael scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ezrael is most common
State-level data for Ezrael is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Ezrael
Statistically, parents drawn to Ezrael tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dael, Ezriel, Adael, Samael, and Ezael.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ezrael | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73 | #2035 |
| 2024 | 58 | #2393 |
| 2023 | 67 | #2147 |
| 2022 | 49 | #2675 |
| 2021 | 55 | #2439 |
| 2020 | 53 | #2437 |
| 2019 | 41 | #2943 |
| 2018 | 29 | #3708 |
| 2017 | 21 | #4594 |
| 2016 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2015 | 18 | #5058 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4866 |
| 2013 | 14 | #5923 |
| 2012 | 6 | #10770 |
| 2011 | 8 | #8767 |
| 2010 | 5 | #12231 |
| 2009 | 5 | #12491 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ezrael a popular boy name?
Ezrael ranked #2054 among boys in 2025 with 73 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5058.
When was the name Ezrael most popular?
Ezrael peaked in 2025, when 73 American boys received the name (ranked #2035 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ezrael?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,658 newborn American boys was named Ezrael. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.