Eziquel
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God strengthens".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Eziquel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Eziquel today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eziquel births was 2010 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eziquel. 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 Eziquel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2010
5 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2010 SSA rank
#12,869
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Eziquel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Eziquel 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 Eziquel 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Eziquel
The name Eziquel is believed to have originated from the ancient Semitic language family, which includes languages such as Hebrew, Arabic, and Aramaic. The name can be traced back to the biblical era, around the first millennium BCE, when it was likely a variant spelling of the Hebrew name Ezekiel.
In the Hebrew Bible, Ezekiel was a prominent prophet whose name means "God strengthens" or "God will strengthen." The book of Ezekiel, which bears his name, is a significant part of the Old Testament and contains prophecies and visions related to the Babylonian exile of the Israelites.
The earliest recorded references to the name Eziquel can be found in ancient Hebrew texts and manuscripts dating back to the first century CE. It is believed to have been used as a variant spelling or pronunciation of Ezekiel during this time period.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Eziquel was a Jewish scholar and rabbi who lived in the 2nd century CE in ancient Israel. He is known for his contributions to the study and interpretation of the Talmud, the central text of Rabbinic Judaism.
In the 5th century CE, there was a Christian monk and theologian named Eziquel who lived in the Byzantine Empire. He is known for his writings on the nature of the Trinity and his influence on the development of early Christian theology.
During the Middle Ages, a notable figure named Eziquel was a Jewish physician and philosopher who lived in the 12th century in Spain. He was renowned for his contributions to the fields of medicine and the study of the Kabbalah, a mystical branch of Judaism.
In the 16th century, there was an Italian scholar and humanist named Eziquel who was influential in the spread of Renaissance ideas and the study of classical literature in Europe.
Another notable individual with the name Eziquel was a 17th-century Dutch explorer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the East Indies and helped establish trade routes and colonies for the Dutch East India Company.
While the name Eziquel has its roots in ancient Hebrew and Semitic languages, it has been used across various cultures and regions throughout history, reflecting the diverse influences and interpretations of this name over time.
People
Eziquel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eziquel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with E
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FAQ
Eziquel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eziquel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eziquel 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Eziquel a common name?
We classify Eziquel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eziquel most popular?
The single biggest year for Eziquel was 2010, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eziquel is about 16 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 Eziquel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eziquel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eziquel 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 Eziquel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eziquel 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 Eziquel 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 Eziquel?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Eziquel at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.