Ezequiel first name popularity, history and meaning

Find out how popular the first name Ezequiel has been for the last 50 years (from 1974 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Meaning of Ezequiel

A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God strengthens".

Popularity of Ezequiel by gender

Based on the last 50 years of data, Ezequiel is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 988 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Ezequiel.

Year Male Count Female Count
2023 988 0
2022 1,012 0
2021 969 0
2020 861 0
2019 794 0
2018 722 0
2017 700 0
2016 567 0
2015 488 0
2014 488 0
2013 468 0
2012 510 0
2011 455 0
2010 445 0
2009 466 0
2008 520 0
2007 487 0
2006 464 0
2005 437 0
2004 403 0
2003 392 0
2002 398 0
2001 359 0
2000 331 0
1999 356 0
1998 321 0
1997 333 0
1996 329 0
1995 286 0
1994 236 0
1993 188 0
1992 179 0
1991 163 0
1990 177 0
1989 115 0
1988 119 0
1987 96 0
1986 93 0
1985 75 0
1984 81 0
1983 80 0
1982 103 0
1981 97 0
1980 99 0
1979 68 0
1978 63 0
1977 67 0
1976 76 0
1975 64 0
1974 48 0

The history of the first name Ezequiel

The name Ezequiel originates from the Hebrew name יְחֶזְקֵאל (Yehezqel), composed of the elements חזק (chazaq) meaning "to be strong" and אל (el) meaning "God". It is the Hebrew form of the name Ezekiel, a biblical prophet whose book is included in the Old Testament and Hebrew Bible. The name can be traced back to ancient Judah and Israel during the 6th century BCE.

The book of Ezekiel in the Bible mentions the prophet himself, who was among the Jewish captives taken to Babylon in the 6th century BCE. Ezekiel's prophetic visions and metaphors, such as the vision of the valley of dry bones, have been influential in both Jewish and Christian traditions.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Ezequiel was Ezequiel Vieira (1626-1697), a Portuguese philosopher and theologian who wrote extensively on metaphysics and ethics. Another early notable figure was Ezequiel Chavez (1868-1926), a Mexican revolutionary and general who fought alongside Pancho Villa during the Mexican Revolution.

In the 16th century, Ezequiel Martínez Cabrera (1590-1635) was a Spanish Catholic priest and writer who authored several religious works. A few centuries later, Ezequiel Adeodato Solalinde (1826-1878) was a Mexican lawyer and politician who served as the interim president of Mexico in 1858.

More recently, Ezequiel Lavezzi (born 1985) is an Argentine professional footballer who has played for several top clubs in Europe, including Napoli and Paris Saint-Germain. Ezequiel Garay (born 1986) is another Argentine footballer who has represented his national team and played for clubs like Real Madrid and Valencia.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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