unisex name
Ezell
ih-ZEL (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 3,654
Ezell is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 11% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1922, when 71 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1897.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Ezell Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 12 |
| 1900s | 70 |
| 1910s | 410 |
| 1920s | 617 |
| 1930s | 530 |
| 1940s | 541 |
| 1950s | 498 |
| 1960s | 295 |
| 1970s | 239 |
| 1980s | 139 |
| 1990s | 147 |
| 2000s | 81 |
| 2010s | 46 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 29 |
How Popular Is Ezell?
In 2024, Ezell was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Ezell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ezell Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ezell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ezell
- English ih-ZEL
Sibling Names for Ezell
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ezell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ezell
How popular is the name Ezell?
In 2024, Ezell was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Ezell a girl's or a boy's name?
Ezell is used for both girls and boys. About 11% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Ezell?
Ezell has 2 syllables.
When was Ezell most popular?
Ezell peaked in 1922, when 71 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.