Ezekiah
A masculine name of Hebrew origin signifying "God will strengthen".
Name Census estimates that about 194 living Americans carry the first name Ezekiah. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ezekiah today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ezekiah births was 2023 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ezekiah. 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 Ezekiah with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
194
~ 1 in 1,766,775 Americans
Peak year
2023
27 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,220
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Ezekiah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ezekiah 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 115 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
Ezekiah 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 Ezekiah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ezekiahs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ezekiah
The name Ezekiah has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Hebrew name "Yehezqel," which means "God strengthens." The name is also associated with the biblical prophet Ezekiel, who lived in the 6th century BCE during the Babylonian exile.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ezekiah can be found in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the Book of Kings. It refers to King Hezekiah, who ruled over the Kingdom of Judah from approximately 715 to 686 BCE. He was known for his religious reforms and his efforts to restore the worship of the God of Israel.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Ezekiah. One of the most famous was Ezekiah Bulkley (1599-1659), an English Puritan minister who immigrated to Massachusetts Bay Colony and became one of the founders of Concord, Massachusetts.
Another prominent figure was Ezekiah Cheever (1614-1708), an English immigrant to Massachusetts who became a renowned schoolmaster and is considered one of the principal instructors of the colonial era in New England.
In the 18th century, Ezekiah Hart (1770-1853) was a Jewish-American writer and entrepreneur who founded the first Jewish publishing house in the United States, known as the Hart Publishing Company.
The name Ezekiah also appears in the context of the American Civil War. Ezekiah Graham Rust (1833-1910) was a Union Army officer who served as a brigadier general during the conflict.
Moving into the 20th century, Ezekiah Walker (1902-1975) was an African American architect who designed several notable buildings in Los Angeles, including the Second Baptist Church and the Higgins Mortuary.
While the name Ezekiah has biblical roots and a long history, it has become less common in modern times, especially in Western cultures. However, its unique sound and connection to ancient Hebrew tradition have ensured that it maintains a place in the annals of given names.
People
Ezekiah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ezekiah 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
Ezekiah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ezekiah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 194 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ezekiah 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 1,766,775 US residents.
Is Ezekiah a common name?
We classify Ezekiah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 195 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ezekiah most popular?
The single biggest year for Ezekiah was 2023, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ezekiah is about 7 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 Ezekiah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ezekiah a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ezekiah 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 Ezekiah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ezekiah 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 Ezekiah 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 people have Ezekiah as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Ezekiah, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.