Hezkiah
Masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God strengthens" or "God strengthens me".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Hezkiah. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Hezkiah today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hezkiah births was 1922 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hezkiah. 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 Hezkiah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1922
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1923 SSA rank
#4,519
Tracked since 1922
Popularity
Hezkiah: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Hezkiah 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 Hezkiah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Hezkiah
The name Hezkiah has its origins in the Hebrew language. It is a combination of two Hebrew words, "chazaq" meaning "to be strong" and a shortened form of "Yahweh", the name of the God of Israel. The name can be translated as "Yahweh strengthens" or "Yahweh is my strength".
One of the earliest and most notable historical references to the name Hezkiah can be found in the Hebrew Bible. Hezkiah was the name of a prominent king who ruled over the Kingdom of Judah in the 8th century BCE. He is described as a righteous and faithful ruler who initiated religious reforms and removed pagan practices from the land.
In the biblical account, Hezkiah is credited with restoring the celebration of the Passover and repairing the Temple in Jerusalem. He also led the defense against the Assyrian invasion, and the biblical text attributes his victory to his faith and reliance on God.
The first recorded instance of the name Hezkiah outside of the biblical text dates back to the 8th century BCE. An inscription on a clay seal discovered in Jerusalem bears the name "Hezekiah, son of Ahaz, king of Judah".
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Hezkiah or its variations. One such figure was Hezekiah Usher (1615-1698), an Irish archbishop and scholar known for his chronological work on the dating of biblical events.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Hezekiah Niles (1777-1839), an American editor, and journalist who founded the widely circulated Niles' Weekly Register.
In the 18th century, Hezekiah Allen (1748-1805) was a notable American soldier and politician who served as a brigadier general during the American Revolutionary War.
Hezekiah Butterworth (1839-1905) was an American author and educator known for his children's literature and historical works.
Hezekiah Wardwell (1720-1775) was a colonial American soldier and militiaman who fought in the French and Indian War and the early stages of the American Revolutionary War.
While these are just a few examples, the name Hezkiah has been used throughout history across various cultures and regions, often reflecting the influence of the biblical figure and the religious significance associated with the name.
People
Hezkiah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hezkiah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Hezkiah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hezkiah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hezkiah 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 - US residents.
Is Hezkiah a common name?
We classify Hezkiah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% 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 Hezkiah most popular?
The single biggest year for Hezkiah was 1922, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hezkiah is about 0 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 Hezkiah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hezkiah a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hezkiah 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 Hezkiah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hezkiah 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 Hezkiah 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 called Hezkiah?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.