Ezekiell
God will strengthen; Hebrew name meaning "God strengthens."
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Ezekiell. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ezekiell today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ezekiell births was 2017 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ezekiell. 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 Ezekiell. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2017
5 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2018 SSA rank
#12,753
Tracked since 2017
Popularity
Ezekiell: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ezekiell 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 Ezekiell 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 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ezekiell
The name Ezekiell has its origins in the Hebrew language, derived from the biblical name Yehezkel, meaning "God strengthens" or "God will strengthen." It is a name with deep religious roots that can be traced back to ancient Israelite and Jewish traditions.
The name gained widespread recognition through the biblical figure Ezekiel, a prophet in the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament who lived during the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BCE. Ezekiel's prophecies and visions are recorded in the Book of Ezekiel, one of the major prophetic books of the Old Testament.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ezekiell can be found in the Bible itself, where the prophet Ezekiel is introduced. His name appears in various spellings, including Ezekiel, Yehezkel, and Ezekiell, reflecting the different translations and transliterations over time.
Throughout history, the name Ezekiell has been borne by several notable individuals, including Ezekiel Bulkeley (1634-1696), an English Puritan minister who emigrated to colonial America and served as a pastor in Massachusetts. Another prominent figure was Ezekiel Hart (1770-1854), a Jewish Canadian businessman and philanthropist who played a significant role in the development of Quebec.
In the realm of literature, the name Ezekiell was carried by Ezekiel Webster (1780-1829), an American lawyer and orator who was the brother of the renowned statesman Daniel Webster. Additionally, Ezekiel Elliott (1795-1883), an American teacher and author, wrote extensively on grammar and language instruction.
Moving into more recent times, Ezekiel Emanuel (born 1957) is a renowned American bioethicist, oncologist, and author, known for his contributions to healthcare policy and biomedical ethics. He served as a special advisor for health policy in the Obama administration.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have borne the name Ezekiell throughout history, illustrating its enduring presence across various cultures and time periods, often with connections to religious, literary, or scholarly pursuits.
People
Ezekiell + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ezekiell 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
Ezekiell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ezekiell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ezekiell 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Ezekiell a common name?
We classify Ezekiell as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ezekiell most popular?
The single biggest year for Ezekiell was 2017, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ezekiell is about 8 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 Ezekiell in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ezekiell a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ezekiell 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 Ezekiell still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ezekiell 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 Ezekiell 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 Ezekiell?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Ezekiell on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.