Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Ezell isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1897. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Ezell through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 3,654
- 3,243 boys · 411 girls
- Most popular year
- 1922
- 71 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
Boys, girls and both
The balance of boys and girls given this name has shifted over time. Recent births are 100% boys.
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for boys is 6 in 2024. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Its largest published annual count for boys was 62 in 1951. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,198 as a first name in 2020; 10,617 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Ezell’s family of names
In English usage, Ezell as a surname has an alternative spelling in EZELLE. In English usage, Ezell as a surname has a related form in EZELLE.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Similar names
If you love Ezell, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
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Ozell
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Edsel
“one who is plain” · “one who is noble and bright”
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Eldred
“an old, wise advisor”
93% boys · 7% girls
Odell
“a sweet melody” · “one who is wealthy”
98% boys · 2% girls
Newell
“from the new manor”
98% boys · 2% girls