Ezana
Every Ezana since 1992 — 603 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ezana
Ezana is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,292 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1992, 603 American babies have been named Ezana. Its peak came in 2019, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ezana stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ezana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | #4,292 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4,015 |
| 2023 | 24 | #4,381 |
| 2022 | 31 | #3,642 |
| 2021 | 33 | #3,442 |
| 2020 | 28 | #3,750 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3,067 |
| 2018 | 36 | #3,188 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3,087 |
| 2016 | 32 | #3,463 |
| 2015 | 35 | #3,259 |
| 2014 | 30 | #3,557 |
| 2013 | 18 | #5,036 |
| 2012 | 30 | #3,558 |
| 2011 | 17 | #5,276 |
| 2010 | 18 | #5,107 |
| 2009 | 20 | #4,806 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6,519 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6,377 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5,380 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7,285 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6,683 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9,979 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7,885 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5,469 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,247 |
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Famous people named Ezana
- Ezana of Axum Politician · 325–360
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ezana in 2025?
Ezana ranked #4,292 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ezana?
603 babies have been named Ezana in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ezana most popular?
Ezana peaked in 2019, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Ezana a boy or girl name?
Ezana is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ezana rising or falling?
Ezana has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Ezana?
Well-known people named Ezana include Ezana of Axum (politician).