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Esra

“help”·“one who is helpful”·“a helper”

Esra is a variant of Ezra. Interpretations include “help” (Hebrew), “one who is helpful” (Hebrew), and “a helper” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.

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Meaning & origin

What it means

Esra is a variant of Ezra. Interpretations include “help” (Hebrew), “one who is helpful” (Hebrew), and “a helper” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.

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Where it comes from

Esra is a variant of Ezra. An origin associated with Ezra is Hebrew.

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The story

Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1982. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Esra is a variant of Ezra. The history of Ezra gives this family its wider story. Ezra appears in biblical tradition, giving it a longstanding religious and cultural context.

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Esra through the years

Babies since 1880: 687; 26 boys · 661 girls
Most popular year: 2025; 65 babies
2025: 65; #2,662 for girls
2021–25 vs 2016–20: +112%; Rising fast

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Esra in U.S. Social Security birth records, 1982–2025, per million births of each sex. Years with fewer than five births for a sex are not published and appear as zero. Use the arrow keys to step through years.

Where it’s given

Most at home inPennsylvania, New York, California

FewerMore, relative to births Not published

2025 births by state of birth. Tiles are equal-sized so small states stay visible. Highest rates: Pennsylvania (6), New York (5), California (10), Texas (6).

By the numbers

In 2025, this name appeared in 65 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 2,662 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 103.3% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (10). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,167 as a first name in 2020.

From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.

Esra’s family of names

Esra has a related form in Ezra. In Icelandic usage, Esra has a conventional equivalent in the English form Ezra. In German usage, Esra has a conventional equivalent in the French form Esdras.

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Esra has relatives in 72 languages.

45 related names in 72 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.

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Nicknames & forms 3

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Across languages 47

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Esra

Meaning & origin

What it means

Where it comes from

The story

Esra through the years

Where it’s given

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Esra’s family of names

Around the world

Nicknames & forms 3

Spellings & scripts 1

Across languages 47

People named Esra

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