Ezriel
Boy name · #1896 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
Ezriel is currently the #1896 boy name in the United States — 83 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2864, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,687 boys born in 2025 was named Ezriel.
The 49-year story
Ezriel first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 84 babies and a rank of #1891. 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 Ezriel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ezriel in class?
Ezriel scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Ezriel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ezriel is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ezriel is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ezriels were NY (18), TX (9), FL (7), CA (6), NJ (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ezriel
Statistically, parents drawn to Ezriel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaciel, Yaziel, Raziel, Shmiel, and Gadiel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ezriel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83 | #1886 |
| 2024 | 84 | #1891 |
| 2023 | 66 | #2173 |
| 2022 | 74 | #2039 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2349 |
| 2020 | 74 | #1946 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2339 |
| 2018 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2017 | 36 | #3193 |
| 2016 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2015 | 41 | #2864 |
| 2014 | 31 | #3456 |
| 2013 | 27 | #3753 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4862 |
| 2011 | 24 | #4110 |
| 2010 | 17 | #5251 |
| 2009 | 20 | #4748 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6763 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5661 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5781 |
| 2005 | 25 | #3710 |
| 2004 | 23 | #3860 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5271 |
| 2002 | 22 | #3794 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ezriel a popular boy name?
Ezriel ranked #1896 among boys in 2025 with 83 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2864.
When was the name Ezriel most popular?
Ezriel peaked in 2024, when 84 American boys received the name (ranked #1891 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ezriel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,687 newborn American boys was named Ezriel. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.