Hezekiah
MeaningGod strengthens · Hebrew
- US rank
- #485
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #427 in 1891
621 babies were named Hezekiah in the US in 2025. It has climbed 93 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 Hezekiah you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,750 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Hezekiah, 621 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Hezekiah would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryHezekiah has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Hezekiahs, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1891, when it reached #427.
- Then vs nowHezekiah is 5.6× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 15,456 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 2,750.
- TrendHezekiah has climbed 93 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #485. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedHezekiah is most popular in Hawaii, where it ranks #37, followed by New Mexico (#236) and Oklahoma (#252). It's in the top 1,000 in 32 states.
- MeaningIn Hebrew, Hezekiah means “God strengthens”.
About the name Hezekiah
Hezekiah is a boy name meaning “God strengthens”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-iah”. US birth records list Hezekiah for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 145 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1891, when it ranked #427 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #485, with 621 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 100 | 10,036 boys |
| 1890s | 111 | 9,009 boys |
| 1900s | 80 | 12,470 boys |
| 1910s | 54 | 18,460 boys |
| 1920s | 36 | 27,855 boys |
| 1930s | 26 | 38,023 boys |
| 1940s | 19 | 52,029 boys |
| 1950s | 13 | 78,616 boys |
| 1960s | 7.4 | 135,318 boys |
| 1970s | 9.3 | 107,875 boys |
| 1980s | 8.2 | 121,803 boys |
| 1990s | 26 | 38,491 boys |
| 2000s | 89 | 11,218 boys |
| 2010s | 177 | 5,638 boys |
| 2020s | 316 | 3,165 boys |
Questions about the name Hezekiah
What does the name Hezekiah mean?
Hezekiah means “God strengthens” in Hebrew.
Is Hezekiah a boy or girl name?
Hezekiah is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Hezekiah?
Hezekiah ranked #485 for US boys in 2025, given to 621 babies. Its best year was 1891 (#427).