Ezequiel

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A few things about Ezequiel you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Ezequiel

Ezequiel Garay

Argentine association football player

Choose Ezequiel and your child shares a first name with Ezequiel Garay, an Argentine association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Ezequiel, like who?” Ezequiel Garay's Wikipedia article is available in 56 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 1,811 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Ezequiel, 943 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ezequiel would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryEzequiel first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #335.
• 📈Then vs nowEzequiel is 3.3× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 5,935 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 1,811.
• 📍Where it's lovedEzequiel is the #157 boy name in 2 states, including California, Texas and Texas. It's in the top 1,000 in 29 states.
• 💬MeaningEzequiel is a Spanish form of Ezekiel, which means “God strengthens”. Our records link it to Hebrew and Spanish roots.

About the name Ezequiel

Ezequiel is a boy name of Hebrew and Spanish origin meaning “God strengthens”. It has 8 letters and 4 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-iel”. US birth records list Ezequiel for boys from 1912 to 2025, in 112 of those 114 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #335 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #348, with 943 babies.

Origin:Hebrew namesSpanish names