Ezekiel Boy

Popularity: #61 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: eh-ZEE-kehl /ɛˈziːkəl/

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: God strengthens

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Ezekiel originates from the Hebrew name יְחֶזְקֵאל (Yeḥezqel), which means "God strengthens" or "God will strengthen." This name is composed of two elements: "yeḥez" meaning "to strengthen" and "El," which refers to God. The name was transliterated into Greek as Ἰεζεκιήλ (Iezekiēl) and later into Latin as Ezechiel, before entering Old French and eventually becoming Ezekiel in English.

The transition into English occurred through the influence of the Latin Vulgate and the subsequent translations of the Bible, particularly the King James Version in the early 17th century, which helped to popularize biblical names in English-speaking cultures. Ezekiel is notably recognized as a major prophet in the Hebrew Bible, particularly in the Book of Ezekiel, which is dated to the 6th century BCE.

This text is significant for its vivid imagery and themes of prophecy, judgment, and restoration, reflecting the historical context of the Babylonian exile. Ezekiel's role as a prophet and his visions have made the name enduringly significant in both Jewish and Christian traditions.

The name has also been borne by various historical figures, including saints and leaders, which has further cemented its place in religious and cultural history. Culturally, Ezekiel is often associated with strength and resilience due to its etymological roots and the prophetic figure's messages of hope and renewal.

The name has been used in various literary and artistic works throughout history, symbolizing divine support and fortitude. Additionally, diminutive forms such as Zeke have emerged, reflecting a more informal or affectionate usage, though the original form remains prominent in religious contexts.

Famous people named Ezekiel

In this section, you will find notable people named Ezekiel. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Ezekiel who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Ezekiel Elliott is a professional football player best known for playing as a running back for the Dallas Cowboys and winning the NFL rushing title.

Fictional characters named Ezekiel

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Ezekiel is a fictional character from the comic book series The Walking Dead. He is the charismatic leader of the Kingdom, known for his theatrical personality and his pet tiger, Shiva.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Ezekiel, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Ezekiel. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Ezekiel was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Ezekiel has ranked as high as #80 nationally, which occurred in 2022, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, Arizona, and Ohio.

In the past 5 years the name Ezekiel has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Ezekiel is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Ezekiel was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Ezekiel.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 5,098 5,091 7
2024 5,420 5,420 0
2023 5,611 5,611 0
2022 6,058 6,053 5
2021 5,856 5,848 8
2020 5,097 5,091 6
2019 4,936 4,936 0
2018 4,366 4,366 0
2017 4,785 4,777 8
2016 3,410 3,404 6
2015 2,817 2,812 5
2014 2,383 2,383 0
2013 2,205 2,198 7
2012 1,939 1,939 0
2011 1,871 1,871 0
2010 1,691 1,691 0
2009 1,614 1,614 0
2008 1,547 1,547 0
2007 1,440 1,440 0
2006 1,293 1,293 0
2005 1,068 1,068 0
2004 988 988 0
2003 912 912 0
2002 792 792 0
2001 729 729 0
2000 741 741 0
1999 690 690 0
1998 499 499 0
1997 467 467 0
1996 386 386 0
1995 333 333 0
1994 291 291 0
1993 294 294 0
1992 262 262 0
1991 256 256 0
1990 263 263 0
1989 224 224 0
1988 191 191 0
1987 162 162 0
1986 151 151 0
1985 117 117 0
1984 160 160 0
1983 149 149 0
1982 131 131 0
1981 119 119 0
1980 118 118 0
1979 120 120 0
1978 125 125 0
1977 123 123 0
1976 75 75 0
1975 88 88 0
1974 80 80 0
1973 59 59 0
1972 59 59 0
1971 49 49 0
1970 42 42 0
1969 39 39 0
1968 25 25 0
1967 34 34 0
1966 28 28 0
1965 34 34 0
1964 39 39 0
1963 31 31 0
1962 24 24 0
1961 39 39 0
1960 52 52 0
1959 33 33 0
1958 37 37 0
1957 33 33 0
1956 46 46 0
1955 41 41 0
1954 40 40 0
1953 56 56 0
1952 44 44 0
1951 40 40 0
1950 46 46 0
1949 51 51 0
1948 52 52 0
1947 56 56 0
1946 43 43 0
1945 54 54 0
1944 45 45 0
1943 44 44 0
1942 35 35 0
1941 43 43 0
1940 49 49 0
1939 31 31 0
1938 44 44 0
1937 36 36 0
1936 38 38 0
1935 33 33 0
1934 44 44 0
1933 44 44 0
1932 40 40 0
1931 44 44 0
1930 55 55 0
1929 42 42 0
1928 42 42 0
1927 58 58 0
1926 57 57 0
1925 42 42 0
1924 55 55 0
1923 51 51 0
1922 58 58 0
1921 56 56 0
1920 53 53 0
1919 47 47 0
1918 49 49 0
1917 49 49 0
1916 45 45 0
1915 48 48 0
1914 38 38 0
1913 35 35 0
1912 27 27 0
1911 16 16 0
1910 20 20 0
1909 19 19 0
1908 13 13 0
1907 16 16 0
1906 8 8 0
1905 11 11 0
1904 6 6 0
1903 10 10 0
1902 8 8 0
1901 8 8 0
1900 19 19 0
1899 10 10 0
1898 6 6 0
1897 10 10 0
1896 16 16 0
1895 9 9 0
1894 14 14 0
1893 14 14 0
1892 18 18 0
1891 9 9 0
1890 9 9 0
1889 14 14 0
1888 16 16 0
1887 11 11 0
1886 17 17 0
1885 10 10 0
1884 13 13 0
1883 14 14 0
1882 11 11 0
1881 22 22 0
1880 16 16 0

Top States for Ezekiel (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 1,207
22%
TX 869
16%
FL 290
5%
AZ 220
4%
IL 161
3%
OH 146
3%
NY 134
2%
GA 131
2%
MI 130
2%
WA 126
2%
CO 119
2%
NC 115
2%
VA 101
2%
IN 101
2%
TN 101
2%
PA 96
2%
NM 95
2%
NV 87
2%
OR 78
1%
WI 75
1%
MO 74
1%
MN 69
1%
UT 66
1%
OK 63
1%
NJ 63
1%
AL 59
1%
KS 52
1%
MA 48
1%
MD 46
1%
KY 45
1%
AR 44
1%
SC 38
1%
ID 34
1%
LA 33
1%
IA 33
1%
NE 33
1%
WV 31
1%
HI 29
1%
CT 27
1%
MT 20
0%
SD 20
0%
ME 14
0%
MS 14
0%
ND 11
0%
AK 10
0%
DE 9
0%
RI 6
0%
DC 6
0%
WY 6
0%