Ecequiel
Hebrew masculine name meaning "God strengthens".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Ecequiel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ecequiel today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ecequiel births was 1995 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ecequiel. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ecequiel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1995
5 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
1995 SSA rank
#9,265
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Ecequiel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ecequiel 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 Ecequiel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ecequiel
The name Ecequiel is a Spanish variant of the Hebrew name Ezekiel, which means "God strengthens" or "God will strengthen." Ezekiel was a prophet in the Hebrew Bible and is a significant figure in Judaism and Christianity.
Ecequiel likely originated in Spain during the Middle Ages, when the Spanish language was developing and assimilating names from various cultures, including Hebrew. The name may have been influenced by the Sephardic Jewish community in Spain, who spoke Ladino, a language derived from Old Spanish and Hebrew.
Ezekiel, the original Hebrew form of the name, appears in the Book of Ezekiel in the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Old Testament in Christianity. The book chronicles the life and prophecies of Ezekiel, who was a prophet during the Babylonian captivity of the Israelites in the 6th century BCE.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Ecequiel was Ecequiel Muñoz (1768-1830), a Spanish soldier and politician who served as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1824 to 1826. Another notable figure was Ecequiel Irizarri (1883-1964), a Puerto Rican poet, novelist, and educator who was a prominent figure in the Island's literary and cultural renaissance of the early 20th century.
In the realm of religion, Ecequiel Moreno y Diaz (1848-1924) was a Spanish prelate who served as the Bishop of Pinar del Río in Cuba from 1904 to 1922. Ecequiel Abyu Addi (1940-2013) was an Ethiopian priest and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of the Ge'ez language and Ethiopic literature.
In the field of arts and culture, Ecequiel Barriola (1835-1911) was a Spanish painter and illustrator known for his genre scenes and portraits. Ecequiel Martínez (1891-1973) was a Mexican composer, conductor, and music educator who played a crucial role in promoting and preserving the traditional music of Mexico.
While the name Ecequiel is not as common as its Hebrew counterpart, Ezekiel, it has been used throughout history, particularly in Spanish-speaking regions, reflecting the cultural and linguistic exchange that has shaped the evolution of names over time.
People
Ecequiel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ecequiel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ecequiel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ecequiel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ecequiel 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Ecequiel a common name?
We classify Ecequiel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ecequiel most popular?
The single biggest year for Ecequiel was 1995, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ecequiel is about 30 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 Ecequiel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ecequiel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ecequiel 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 Ecequiel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ecequiel 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 Ecequiel 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 common is the name Ecequiel?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Ecequiel on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.