Erza
78% girls · 22% boys
About Erza
Erza is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Albanian, it means 'dawn' or 'morning light', symbolizing new beginnings. The name also appears in Hebrew traditions, where it's considered a variant of Ezra, meaning 'help' or 'assistance'. Erza gained modern popularity particularly through the character Erza Scarlet in the manga and anime series 'Fairy Tail', contributing to its appeal among contemporary parents. The name has a strong, distinctive sound with its crisp 'z' consonant, while maintaining feminine qualities. Though still relatively uncommon in Western countries, Erza has been growing in usage as parents seek unique names with cross-cultural significance and powerful meanings.
Erza is also given to boys, where it ranks #11075 in the US.
Pronounced ER-zuh.
As of October 2026, Erza ranked #5781 for girls and #11075 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #4217 for girls in 2023 and #6394 for boys in 2020, Nameberry popularity #855 for girls.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | #4,386 | 32 | 18.8 |
| 2019 | #4,280 | 33 | 19.7 |
| 2020 | #4,796 | 27 | 16.7 |
| 2021 | #4,542 | 30 | 18.3 |
| 2022 | #4,704 | 29 | 17.7 |
| 2023 | #4,217 | 34 | 21.2 |
| 2024 | #4,394 | 32 | 19.8 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |