Ezra vs Hugo
Ezra and Hugocompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2025, Ezra was ranked #58 and Hugo #18 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2023, Ezra was ranked #25 and Hugo #23 among boys in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Ezra was ranked #38 and Hugo #46 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Ezra was ranked #42 and Hugo #81 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Ezra was ranked #156 and Hugo #42 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Ezra was ranked #91 and Hugo #135 among boys in Scotland.
Ezra and Hugo over time
Ezra and Hugo appear together in 4 published lists, across 67 years of shared records. Hugo held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Ezra in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 1 of the lists they share.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2022, Ezra moved ahead of Hugo in England and Wales · Boys — #51 and #45 the year before became #46 and #47.
- Longest-running competitions
Ezra and Hugo were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #38 and #46.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Ezra #38 in 2023, Hugo #45 in 2021.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Ezra held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Hugo in 26.
Highest recorded here: Ezra #38 in 2023, Hugo #45 in 2021.
The order changed in 2022: Ezra moved ahead. In 2021 they stood at #51 and #45; by 2022 that had become #46 and #47.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Ezra #38, Hugo #46.
Republic of Ireland · Boys15 shared years, 2001–2025
Ezra held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Hugo in 15.
Highest recorded here: Ezra #156 in 2025, Hugo #42 in 2025.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Ezra #156, Hugo #42.
Northern Ireland · Boys12 shared years, 2013–2024
Ezra held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Hugo in 2.
Highest recorded here: Ezra #23 in 2023, Hugo #67 in 2023.
The order changed in 2015: Ezra moved ahead. In 2014 they stood at #264 and #191; by 2015 that had become #126 and #237.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Ezra #42, Hugo #81.
New Zealand · Boys10 shared years, 2014–2023
Ezra held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Hugo in 9.
Highest recorded here: Ezra #24 in 2022, Hugo #23 in 2023.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Ezra #25, Hugo #23.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Ezra
Pairs where Ezra shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Archie vs Ezra
Archie and Ezra both rose over the same years in 3 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Archie · Ezra · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Arlo vs Ezra
Arlo and Ezra both rose over the same years in 3 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Arlo · Ezra · 27 shared years, 1999–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Muhammad vs Ezra
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Muhammad #1 in 2023, Ezra #38 in 2023.
Muhammad · Ezra · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Peaked in the same years
- Noah vs Ezra
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Noah #1 in 2021, Ezra #38 in 2023.
Noah · Ezra · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Peaked in the same years
Other comparisons involving Hugo
Pairs where Hugo shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Sebastian vs Hugo
Sebastian and Hugo changed places 14 times in Republic of Ireland · Boys between 1971 and 2025, ending at #125 and #42.
Sebastian · Hugo · 37 shared years, 1971–2025 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Arthur vs Hugo
Arthur and Hugo changed places 13 times in Republic of Ireland · Boys between 1969 and 2025, ending at #57 and #42.
Arthur · Hugo · 49 shared years, 1969–2025 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Archie vs Hugo
Archie and Hugo both rose over the same years in 5 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Archie · Hugo · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Charlie vs Hugo
Charlie and Hugo both rose over the same years in 5 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Charlie · Hugo · 32 shared years, 1983–2025 · Moved together in several countries
Other pairs with the same kind of relationship
Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — close in one country, far apart in another.
- Ivy vs Evie
Ivy and Evie averaged 4.8 places apart in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, and 408 places apart in England and Wales · Girls.
Ivy · Evie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Close in one country, far apart in another
- Ella vs Harper
Ella and Harper averaged 6.0 places apart in New Zealand · Girls, and 944 places apart in England and Wales · Girls.
Ella · Harper · 24 shared years, 2001–2025 · Close in one country, far apart in another
- Mia vs Harper
Mia and Harper averaged 6.3 places apart in New Zealand · Girls, and 945 places apart in England and Wales · Girls.
Mia · Harper · 24 shared years, 2001–2025 · Close in one country, far apart in another
- Ivy vs Hazel
Ivy and Hazel averaged 6.4 places apart in New Zealand · Girls, and 354 places apart in England and Wales · Girls.
Ivy · Hazel · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Close in one country, far apart in another
Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s
Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.
- Grace vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #41 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #27 and #4867.
Grace · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ella vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #56 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #46 and #4867.
Ella · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jasmine vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #55 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #102 and #4867.
Jasmine · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #47 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #142 and #4867.
Anna · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Ezra | Hugo |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Commonly interpreted as 'help', with a fuller theophoric sense 'God has helped'. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Biblical Hebrew | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈɛzrə/ | |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #38 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #18 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Ezra has a recorded origin (Biblical Hebrew); Hugo does not have one recorded yet.
- Ezra and Hugo both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Ezra; Hugo doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Ezra
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #633 among boys in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Highest recorded2013–2024
Highest recorded position: #23 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2023 (recorded 2013–2024).
Northern Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1512 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Hugo
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #186 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded2009–2025
Highest recorded position: #18 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025 (recorded 2009–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #46 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys