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Ezra vs Kerrie

Ezra and Kerriecompared 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

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  • Republic of Ireland · Girls

    In 2021, Ezra was ranked #661 and Kerrie #764 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

  • England and Wales · Girls

    In 2012, Ezra was ranked #2969 and Kerrie #4838 among girls in England and Wales.

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.

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Ezra, Kerrie
FieldEzraKerrie
Record typeEditorially researched profileOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)
Gender usagemalefemale
MeaningCommonly interpreted as 'help', with a fuller theophoric sense 'God has helped'.Not yet recorded
OriginBiblical HebrewNot yet recorded
Pronunciation/ˈɛzrə/Not yet recorded
Syllables22
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE
Most recent popularity observationNew South Wales, Australia · Boys #58 (2025)Republic of Ireland · Girls #764 (2021)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)90/100Not yet recorded
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)95/10088/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

What the data shows

  • Ezra has a recorded origin (Biblical Hebrew); Kerrie does not have one recorded yet.
  • Ezra and Kerrie both have 2 syllables.
  • A meaning is recorded for Ezra; Kerrie doesn't have one written yet.
  • Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.

How each name got here

Ezra

Popularity journey

  1. 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

  2. Highest recorded2013–2024

    Highest recorded position: #23 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2023 (recorded 2013–2024).

    Northern Ireland · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #58 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.

    New South Wales, Australia · Boys

Kerrie

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1952

    First recorded at #54 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    New South Wales, Australia · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1952–1975

    Highest recorded position: #28 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1957 (recorded 1952–1975).

    New South Wales, Australia · Girls

  3. Most recent2021

    Most recently recorded at #764 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2021.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls