Azekiel
A masculine name of Hebrew origin signifying "strengthened by God".
Name Census estimates that about 299 living Americans carry the first name Azekiel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Azekiel today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Azekiel births was 2022 (49 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Azekiel. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Azekiel with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
299
~ 1 in 1,146,336 Americans
Peak year
2022
49 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,873
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Azekiel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Azekiel from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 189 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Azekiel by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Azekiel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Azekiels live
Origin
Meaning and history of Azekiel
The given name Azekiel is of Hebrew origin, derived from the biblical name Ezekiel, which means "God strengthens" or "God will strengthen." The name traces its roots back to ancient Judaic traditions and texts, particularly the Old Testament of the Bible.
In the biblical Book of Ezekiel, the prophet Ezekiel was a prominent figure who lived during the Babylonian captivity of the Israelites in the 6th century BC. He is known for his vivid visions and prophecies concerning the future restoration of Jerusalem and the Jewish people.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Azekiel can be found in various historical documents and records from the Middle Ages. During this period, the name was often spelled as Ezekiel or variations like Yehezkel, reflecting its Hebrew origins.
One notable individual with the name Azekiel was Ezekiel ben Judah Landau (1713-1793), a renowned Polish-Jewish Talmudic scholar and rabbinical authority. He authored several influential works on Jewish law and tradition.
Another famous bearer of the name was Ezekiel Hart (1770-1853), a Canadian entrepreneur and businessman of Jewish descent. He played a significant role in the early economic development of Canada and was involved in various commercial ventures.
In the literary realm, Ezekiel Sanchez (1628-1711) was a Spanish playwright and poet known for his contributions to the Spanish Golden Age of literature. His works often explored religious and moral themes.
Ezekiel Bulver (1605-1688), an English nonconformist minister, was a prominent figure in the Puritan movement during the 17th century. He was known for his influential sermons and writings on religious matters.
Ezekiel Cheever (1615-1708) was an American schoolmaster and educator who played a significant role in shaping the early education system in New England. He authored several influential textbooks and taught generations of students.
While the name Azekiel is not as common as its traditional spelling, Ezekiel, it carries the weight of a rich cultural and historical heritage, rooted in biblical and religious traditions. Its meaning and associations with strength, prophecy, and faith have endured through the centuries, making it a name with profound symbolic significance.
People
Azekiel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Azekiel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Azekiel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Azekiel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 299 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Azekiel going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,146,336 US residents.
Is Azekiel a common name?
We classify Azekiel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 301 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Azekiel most popular?
The single biggest year for Azekiel was 2022, when 49 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Azekiel is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Azekiel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Azekiel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Azekiel in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Azekiel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Azekiel in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Azekiel can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Azekiel?
Want to know how many people share the name Azekiel? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.