NameBattle

Ezra vs Matthew

Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.

Ezra

a fast riser climbing the charts

18802025
US babies named Ezra per year
Rank today
#20
Peak
#13 (2024)
Babies in 2025
8,126
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
CA, TX, FL
VS

Matthew

a steady, dependable choice

18802025
US babies named Matthew per year
Rank today
#32
Peak
#2 (1995)
Babies in 2025
7,003
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
CA, TX, FL

The verdict

Ezra is the more popular pick (#20 vs #32). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Ezra is a fast riser climbing the charts, Matthew is a steady, dependable choice.

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