Ezikiel
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God will strengthen".
Name Census estimates that about 98 living Americans carry the first name Ezikiel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ezikiel today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ezikiel births was 2021 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ezikiel. 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 Ezikiel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
98
~ 1 in 3,497,493 Americans
Peak year
2021
12 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,905
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Ezikiel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ezikiel 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 45 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
Ezikiel 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 Ezikiel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ezikiels live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ezikiel
The name Ezikiel originates from the Hebrew language and culture. It is a variation of the biblical name Ezekiel, which means "God strengthens" or "God will strengthen." The name can be traced back to the 6th century BCE, when the prophet Ezekiel lived and wrote the Book of Ezekiel in the Hebrew Bible.
The name is derived from the Hebrew words "chazaq" (meaning "to be strong") and "El" (meaning "God"). The spelling variation "Ezikiel" emerged over time, likely due to transliterations and adaptations across different languages and cultures.
In the Book of Ezekiel, the prophet is portrayed as a visionary and a messenger of God, delivering divine messages and warnings to the people of Israel during their captivity in Babylon. The book is known for its vivid symbolic visions and prophecies, making the name Ezikiel associated with divine inspiration and spiritual guidance.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ezikiel is found in the Bible itself, referring to the prophet Ezekiel. Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne this name, including:
1. Ezekiel (6th century BCE), the biblical prophet and author of the Book of Ezekiel.
2. Ezekiel Stiles (1727-1795), an American academic and prominent figure in the American Revolution.
3. Ezekiel Hart (1767-1843), a Jewish-Canadian entrepreneur and one of the founders of the city of Three Rivers, Quebec.
4. Ezekiel Webster (1780-1839), an American lawyer and politician from New Hampshire.
5. Ezekiel Gillespie (1818-1899), an American Civil War general and politician from Tennessee.
The name Ezikiel has maintained a presence in various cultures and religions over the centuries, often carrying connotations of strength, faith, and spiritual guidance. While its popularity may have fluctuated, it remains a noteworthy name with deep historical and biblical roots.
People
Ezikiel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ezikiel 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
Ezikiel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ezikiel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 98 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ezikiel 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 3,497,493 US residents.
Is Ezikiel a common name?
We classify Ezikiel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 64.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 99 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ezikiel most popular?
The single biggest year for Ezikiel was 2021, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ezikiel is about 9 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 Ezikiel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ezikiel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ezikiel 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 Ezikiel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ezikiel 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 Ezikiel 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 are named Ezikiel?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Ezikiel at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.