Ezekeal
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God strengthens".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Ezekeal. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ezekeal today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ezekeal births was 2013 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ezekeal. 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 Ezekeal. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2013
5 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2013 SSA rank
#12,725
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Ezekeal: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ezekeal 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 Ezekeal during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ezekeal
The name Ezekeal has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture. It is derived from the biblical name Ezekiel, which means "God strengthens" or "God will strengthen". The name first appeared in the Old Testament of the Bible, specifically in the Book of Ezekiel, which is named after the prophet Ezekiel.
Ezekiel was a Hebrew prophet who lived in the 6th century BC. He was among the Jewish captives taken to Babylon during the Babylonian exile. The Book of Ezekiel contains his prophecies and visions, making it a significant text in the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament.
The earliest recorded use of the name Ezekeal is believed to be in the 16th century, with variations in spelling such as Ezechiel and Ezechyel. It gained popularity among Puritan families in England and later in the American colonies, where it was often used as a given name.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Ezekeal was Ezekeal Culverwell (1567-1632), an English Puritan minister and author. He wrote several influential works on theology and religious subjects.
Another early bearer of the name was Ezekeal Cheever (1615-1708), a prominent American educator who taught in Boston and served as the headmaster of the Boston Latin School for over three decades.
In the 18th century, Ezekeal Russell (1712-1796) was a notable figure in the American Revolutionary War. He served as a colonel in the Continental Army and fought in several major battles.
Ezekeal Elliott (1823-1888) was a 19th-century American Baptist minister and author. He wrote several books on religious topics and served as the president of the American Baptist Publication Society.
Ezekeal Ansah (born 1989) is a contemporary American football player who played defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for teams like the Detroit Lions and the San Francisco 49ers.
While the name Ezekeal is not as common today as it once was, it continues to hold historical significance, particularly in religious and literary contexts, as a derivative of the biblical prophet Ezekiel.
People
Ezekeal + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ezekeal 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
Ezekeal: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ezekeal?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ezekeal 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 Ezekeal a common name?
We classify Ezekeal 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 Ezekeal most popular?
The single biggest year for Ezekeal was 2013, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ezekeal is about 13 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 Ezekeal in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ezekeal a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ezekeal 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 Ezekeal still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ezekeal 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 Ezekeal 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 Ezekeal?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Ezekeal on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.