Ezekiel
MeaningGod strengthens · Hebrew
- US rank
- #61
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #48 in 2022
5,091 babies were named Ezekiel in the US in 2025. It has climbed 3 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Ezekiel you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Ezekiel
Ezekiel Kemboi
Kenyan runner
Choose Ezekiel and your child shares a first name with Ezekiel Kemboi, a Kenyan runner. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Ezekiel, like who?” Ezekiel Kemboi's Wikipedia article is available in 36 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Ezekiel Kemboi on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Erik van Leeuwen, attribution: Erik van Leeuwen (bron: Wikipedia)., GFDL (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 336 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Ezekiel, 5,091 babies in all. In a school of 500 kids, there'd probably be one other Ezekiel.
- HistoryEzekiel has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Ezekiels, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #48.
- Then vs nowEzekiel is 7.9× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 2,650 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 336.
- Where it's lovedEzekiel is most popular in Hawaii, where it ranks #6, followed by New Mexico (#8) and Arizona (#13). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn Hebrew, Ezekiel means “God strengthens”.
About the name Ezekiel
Ezekiel is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “God strengthens”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-iel”. US birth records list Ezekiel for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #48 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #61, with 5,091 babies.
Origin:Hebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 132 | 7,569 boys |
| 1890s | 101 | 9,947 boys |
| 1900s | 85 | 11,770 boys |
| 1910s | 62 | 16,147 boys |
| 1920s | 47 | 21,445 boys |
| 1930s | 39 | 25,806 boys |
| 1940s | 32 | 31,066 boys |
| 1950s | 21 | 48,239 boys |
| 1960s | 18 | 55,866 boys |
| 1970s | 50 | 19,984 boys |
| 1980s | 82 | 12,191 boys |
| 1990s | 193 | 5,173 boys |
| 2000s | 555 | 1,802 boys |
| 2010s | 1,629 | 614 boys |
| 2020s | 3,194 | 313 boys |
More Hebrew boy names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Levi · joined, attached
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Ezekiel
What does the name Ezekiel mean?
Ezekiel means “God strengthens” in Hebrew.
What is the origin of the name Ezekiel?
Ezekiel has Hebrew roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Elijah.
Is Ezekiel a boy or girl name?
Ezekiel is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Ezekiel?
Ezekiel ranked #61 for US boys in 2025, given to 5,091 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#48).