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Ezella

eh-ZELL-uh · Of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Eizella or a feminine form of Ezra, meaning 'help'.

Peak popularity
1909
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Holding steady

Holding steady.

Popularity of Ezella since 1909

Babies named Ezella per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1919, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Ezella's real moment was 1909.

4812192019602000Most births 1919Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1900s6
1910s54
1920s41
1930s37
1940s23
1950s19
1960s0
1970s0
1980s0
1990s0
2000s0
2010s0
2020s0

Meaning & origin

Ezella is a name that appears only once in the U.S. Social Security data, recorded in 1909. It has never ranked among the top 1000 names, and its usage has remained essentially nonexistent since that single year. No states or later years show any further births. As a name of uncertain origin, it may be a creative variant of Ezra with a feminine ending, or perhaps a misspelling or unique coinage. Its extreme rarity makes it a truly distinctive choice, though its lack of history or established meaning might be a drawback for some. With a trajectory that is entirely flat, Ezella is one of the rarest names in the database, a statistical oddity rather than a living tradition.

Ezella is a rare name that first appeared in the United States in the early 1900s. Its exact derivation is unclear, but it may be a variant of the Hebrew name Ezra, meaning 'help', combined with the popular feminine suffix -ella. Alternatively, it could be a phonetic spelling of a name from another language. Its usage has been minimal and sporadic.

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Ezzie, Ella

Sibling names for Ezella

Names that share Ezella's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Ella, Eliza, Adella, Mira, Thea

Brothers: Ezra, Ethan, Owen, Isaac, Leo

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Ezella mean?
The meaning of Ezella is uncertain. It may be a variant of Ezra (Hebrew for 'help') or a creative elaboration with the suffix -ella.
Is Ezella a popular name?
Ezella is extremely rare. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1909 with a single birth, and it has not ranked in the top 1000 names since.
Is Ezella a boy or girl name?
Ezella is almost exclusively used for girls.