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boys' name ★ peaked 1951

Ezzard

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ezzard
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1951
85 babies
All-time total
498
#7,914 all-time among boys
First recorded
1949
in Social Security records

Ezzard popularity over time

498 babies have been named Ezzard since 1949, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1951Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1940s 21 2 – #1,634
1950s 319 32 +1419% #761
1960s 18 2 -94% #3,465
1970s 98 10 +444% #2,879
1980s 30 3 -69% #4,635
1990s 12 1 -60% #7,764
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2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Ezzard

Ezzard is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1949, 498 American babies have been named Ezzard. Its peak came in 1951, when 85 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Ezzard stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ezzard?

The median living Ezzard is about 71 years old; half are between 51 and 74. An estimated 400 people named Ezzard are alive in the United States today.

median 71 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ezzard year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1985 6 #6,027
1980 8 #4,635
1975 9 #3,738
1970 9 #3,360
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1955 20 #1,748
1950 62 #873
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Famous people named Ezzard

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Ezzard Charles Ezzard Charles American boxer (1921–1975) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ezzard, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ezzard?

The median living Ezzard is about 71 years old. Half of all living Ezzards are between 51 and 74 years old.

How many people named Ezzard are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Ezzard are alive in the United States, based on 498 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ezzard in 2025?

Ezzard did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Ezzard?

498 babies have been named Ezzard in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ezzard most popular?

Ezzard peaked in 1951, when 85 newborns received the name.

Is Ezzard a boy or girl name?

Ezzard is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ezzard rising or falling?

Ezzard has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Ezzard?

Well-known people named Ezzard include Ezzard Charles (boxer).

Names like Ezzard

Names that sound and feel close to Ezzard: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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