Zeke
MeaningGod strengthens · English form of Ezekiel
- US rank
- #800
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #610 in 2022
311 babies were named Zeke in the US in 2025. It has dropped 125 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Zeke you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 5,491 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Zeke, 311 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Zeke would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryZeke has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Zekes, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #610.
- Then vs nowZeke is 4.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 22,321 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 5,491.
- TrendZeke has slipped 125 places over the last five years and now sits at #800. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedZeke is most popular in South Dakota, where it ranks #221, followed by Utah (#302) and Kentucky (#422). It's in the top 1,000 in 20 states.
- MeaningZeke is an English form of Ezekiel, which means “God strengthens”.
About the name Zeke
Zeke is a boy name meaning “God strengthens”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with Z and ending in “-eke”. US birth records list Zeke for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 122 of those 146 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #610 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #800, with 311 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 21 | 48,450 boys |
| 1890s | 12 | 80,128 boys |
| 1900s | 13 | 77,942 boys |
| 1910s | 17 | 57,803 boys |
| 1920s | 6.9 | 145,349 boys |
| 1930s | 7.1 | 139,860 boys |
| 1940s | 6.8 | 147,929 boys |
| 1950s | 3.9 | 259,740 boys |
| 1960s | 5.4 | 186,567 boys |
| 1970s | 19 | 53,163 boys |
| 1980s | 17 | 58,309 boys |
| 1990s | 24 | 41,152 boys |
| 2000s | 55 | 18,103 boys |
| 2010s | 171 | 5,847 boys |
| 2020s | 231 | 4,328 boys |
Questions about the name Zeke
What does the name Zeke mean?
Zeke means “God strengthens” in English, as a form of Ezekiel.
Is Zeke a boy or girl name?
Zeke is a boy name.
How popular is the name Zeke?
Zeke ranked #800 for US boys in 2025, given to 311 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#610).