Ezquiel
Meaning "God strengthens" or "God is my strength" in Hebrew.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Ezquiel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ezquiel today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ezquiel births was 1996 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ezquiel. 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 Ezquiel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1996
5 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
1996 SSA rank
#9,462
Tracked since 1996
Census
Ezquiel in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 237 people with the first name Ezquiel, which placed it at #34,427 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#34,427
National first-name rank
People counted
237
237 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
97.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ezquiel
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ezquiel is Hispanic at 97.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%) and White (0.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Ezquiel described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Ezquiel at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.5% · 231
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 3
- White0.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Popularity
Ezquiel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ezquiel 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 Ezquiel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ezquiel
The name Ezquiel has its roots in the Hebrew language and can be traced back to ancient times. It is a variation of the biblical name Ezekiel, which means "God strengthens" or "God will strengthen." The name is derived from two Hebrew words: "Chazaq," meaning "to be strong," and "El," referring to God.
One of the earliest and most notable references to the name Ezekiel can be found in the Old Testament of the Bible. Ezekiel was a Hebrew prophet who lived in the 6th century BCE and was among the captives taken to Babylon during the Babylonian exile. The Book of Ezekiel in the Bible records his visions and prophecies regarding the future of Israel.
Throughout history, the name Ezquiel has been borne by various individuals, some of whom have left their mark on different fields. One such person was Ezquiel Cabrera (1767-1833), an Argentine military leader who played a significant role in the Argentine War of Independence.
Another notable figure was Ezquiel Montes (1836-1899), a Mexican politician and military officer who served as the Governor of Querétaro from 1891 to 1895. During his tenure, he implemented several reforms and initiatives aimed at improving education and infrastructure in the state.
In the realm of literature, Ezquiel Martínez Estrada (1895-1964) was an Argentine writer and essayist known for his works exploring the themes of national identity and social criticism. His most famous work, "Radiografía de la Pampa" (X-Ray of the Pampas), is considered a seminal text in Argentine literature.
The name Ezquiel also has a strong presence in the field of music. Ezquiel Manríquez (1911-1996) was a Mexican composer and violinist who composed numerous pieces for film and television. His works contributed significantly to the development of Mexican popular music in the 20th century.
In the world of sports, Ezquiel Garay (born 1986) is a prominent Argentine professional footballer who has played for various clubs, including Real Madrid and Valencia CF. He has also represented the Argentine national team in several international tournaments.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the name Ezquiel throughout history, showcasing its diverse presence across different cultures, professions, and eras.
People
Ezquiel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ezquiel 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
Ezquiel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ezquiel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ezquiel 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 Ezquiel a common name?
We classify Ezquiel 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 Ezquiel most popular?
The single biggest year for Ezquiel was 1996, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ezquiel is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ezquiel in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 237 people with the name Ezquiel, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #34,427 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Ezquiel in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Ezquiel?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ezquiel appears almost entirely male. Of the 232 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Ezquiel?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ezquiel is Hispanic at 97.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%) and White (0.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Ezquiel most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Ezquiel in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.5% (231 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Ezquiel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ezquiel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ezquiel 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 Ezquiel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ezquiel 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 Ezquiel 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.
How many Americans are named Ezquiel?
Want to know how many people have the name Ezquiel? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.