Ezekeil
A Hebrew masculine name meaning "God will strengthen".
Name Census estimates that about 172 living Americans carry the first name Ezekeil. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ezekeil today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ezekeil births was 2019 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ezekeil. 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.
People living today
172
~ 1 in 1,992,758 Americans
Peak year
2019
13 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,231
Tracked since 1981
Popularity
Ezekeil: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ezekeil from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 62 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Ezekeil remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ezekeil 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 Ezekeil during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ezekeil
The name Ezekeil has its origins in the Hebrew language. It is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew words "Chazaq" meaning "to be strong" and "El" referring to God. Ezekeil thus means "God strengthens" or "God will strengthen."
The name is closely associated with the biblical prophet Ezekiel, who lived during the 6th century BC in ancient Judah. Ezekiel is one of the major prophets in the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. The Book of Ezekiel contains his writings and teachings, which played a significant role in the development of Jewish and Christian thought.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ezekeil can be found in the Bible itself, referring to the prophet. The name gained popularity among Jewish and Christian communities due to its religious significance and association with the biblical figure.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Ezekeil. These include Ezekiel Hart (1770-1853), a Canadian entrepreneur and politician, and Ezekiel Webster Culverwell (1817-1891), an American military officer who served in the American Civil War. Another notable bearer of the name was Ezekiel Elliott (1764-1799), an American lawyer and politician who served as the 8th Governor of Delaware.
In the field of literature, Ezekiel Sanford (1796-1867) was an American author and educator, known for his contributions to children's literature. He wrote several books, including "A History of the United States" and "A History of the Reformation."
The name Ezekeil has also been carried by religious figures, such as Ezekiel Blomfield (1778-1842), an English Anglican priest who served as the Bishop of Chester and the Bishop of Bath and Wells.
These examples demonstrate the historical use and significance of the name Ezekeil across various cultures, professions, and time periods, reflecting its biblical origins and enduring influence.
People
Ezekeil + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ezekeil 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
Ezekeil: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ezekeil?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 172 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ezekeil 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 1,992,758 US residents.
Is Ezekeil a common name?
We classify Ezekeil as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 174 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ezekeil most popular?
The single biggest year for Ezekeil was 2019, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ezekeil is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ezekeil a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ezekeil 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.
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.