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Esdras

Boy

Meaning of Esdras: Hebrew: 'help'

Esdras is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1995th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1995

75 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,622

First recorded 1972 · peak 2023

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 6 babies1982: 7 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 9 babies1985: 7 babies1986: 11 babies1987: 12 babies1988: 14 babies1989: 7 babies1990: 12 babies19901991: 16 babies1992: 15 babies1993: 14 babies1994: 21 babies1995: 18 babies1996: 32 babies1997: 26 babies1998: 30 babies1999: 27 babies2000: 33 babies20002001: 36 babies2002: 38 babies2003: 28 babies2004: 36 babies2005: 39 babies2006: 45 babies2007: 39 babies2008: 40 babies2009: 38 babies2010: 44 babies20102011: 36 babies2012: 48 babies2013: 45 babies2014: 33 babies2015: 52 babies2016: 61 babies2017: 68 babies2018: 51 babies2019: 71 babies2020: 61 babies20202021: 65 babies2022: 77 babies2023: 80 babies2024: 76 babies2025: 75 babies
US babies named Esdras per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 80.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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