Esdras vs Simcha

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Esdras

Boy #2,011 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"help, helper"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Christian Latin American Ethiopian Spanish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,011
Total SSA Count
76
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Ez, Esdra

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Esdras Rank #2,011
Simcha Rank #2,052

Esdras is more popular, ranked #2011 vs #2052 for Simcha.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Esdras ___

  • Esdras David
  • Esdras Samuel
  • Esdras Emmanuel
  • Esdras Solomon
  • Esdras Benjamin
  • Esdras Raphael

Simcha ___

  • Simcha Dovid
  • Simcha Yosef
  • Simcha Moshe
  • Simcha Chaim
  • Simcha Aryeh
  • Simcha Mordechai

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Esdras

Nehemiah Tobias Hosea Ezra Miriam

If you choose Simcha

Rivka Chana Devorah Nechama Yitzy

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Esdras or Simcha more popular?

Esdras is more popular, ranked #2011 compared to Simcha at #2052 in the United States.

What do Esdras and Simcha mean?

Esdras means "help, helper" (Hebrew origin). Simcha means "joy, happiness" (Hebrew origin).

Are Esdras and Simcha boy or girl names?

Esdras is primarily a boy name. Simcha is primarily a boy name.

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