Ezell
Ezell was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1907, when it ranked 788th; the most babies were born in 1951 (62). More babies were named Ezell in the 1920s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 195162 babies
- Total since 1880
- 3,654babies recorded
Ezell popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Rank (boys) | Babies (girls) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | #9,882 | — | 7 |
| 2010 | — | #12,866 | — | 5 |
| 2000 | — | #6,469 | — | 10 |
| 1990 | — | #3,663 | — | 16 |
| 1980 | — | #2,650 | — | 18 |
| 1970 | — | #1,814 | — | 24 |
| 1960 | — | #1,370 | — | 34 |
| 1950 | — | #982 | — | 50 |
| 1940 | #4,565 | #984 | 5 | 43 |
| 1930 | #3,788 | #877 | 7 | 57 |
| 1920 | #2,204 | #1,039 | 17 | 45 |
| 1910 | #2,536 | #1,068 | 5 | 10 |
| 1900 | — | #1,085 | — | 7 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
How popular is Ezell, counting every spelling?
Ezell is a spelling of Ezel, a name family that had 6 boys in 2025 across its spellings. Together these spellings went to 6 boys in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ezel | 6 | #11,093 | 35 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Ezell?
About 1,500 people born in the US named Ezell are alive today, with a median age of 60; half are between 42 and 74. That makes Ezell a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Ezell by state
How common Ezell was among boys born in each state in 1949–1953, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Mississippi (12.7×), Alabama (4.6×). In 44 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Ezell: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Ezell, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Ezell
How popular is the name Ezell?
Ezell was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1907, when it ranked 788th; the most babies were born in 1951 (62). More babies were named Ezell in the 1920s than in any other decade.
Is Ezell a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Ezell in the US.
Where was Ezell most popular?
In 1949–1953, Ezell was most common in Mississippi (0.39 per 1,000 boys), followed by Alabama and Arkansas.