Yehezkel
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God will strengthen".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Yehezkel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yehezkel today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yehezkel births was 2011 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yehezkel. 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 Yehezkel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2011
5 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2011 SSA rank
#14,271
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Yehezkel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Yehezkel 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 Yehezkel 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 Yehezkel
The name Yehezkel is a Hebrew name derived from the biblical prophet Ezekiel, whose name in Hebrew is Yehezkel. The name is composed of three Hebrew words: Yehi, meaning "God exists," Ez, meaning "strength," and Kel, meaning "God." Therefore, the name Yehezkel can be interpreted as "God strengthens" or "God will strengthen."
The earliest recorded instance of the name Yehezkel is found in the Old Testament of the Bible, where it refers to the biblical prophet Ezekiel, who lived in the 6th century BCE. Ezekiel was a Hebrew prophet who lived during the Babylonian exile and is credited with writing the Book of Ezekiel, which is part of the Nevi'im (Prophets) section of the Hebrew Bible.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Yehezkel. One of the most famous was Yehezkel Kaufmann (1889-1963), an Israeli Bible scholar and philosopher who made significant contributions to the study of biblical criticism and Jewish philosophy. Another notable figure was Yehezkel Abramsky (1886-1976), a Lithuanian-born Jewish rabbi and scholar who served as the head of the Rabbinical Court in London.
In the 16th century, Yehezkel Landau (1713-1793) was a prominent Polish-Jewish rabbi and Talmudic scholar who served as the chief rabbi of Prague. His writings and legal decisions had a significant impact on Jewish law and practice.
In the 20th century, Yehezkel Dror (1928-2022) was an Israeli political scientist and policy analyst who made notable contributions to the field of public policy and strategic planning.
Yehezkel Braun (1922-2014) was an Israeli military officer and politician who served as a member of the Knesset (Israeli parliament) and held various government positions, including Minister of Labor and Minister of Transport.
While the name Yehezkel has its roots in the Hebrew language and Jewish culture, it has been used by individuals from various backgrounds and nationalities throughout history. The name's connection to the biblical prophet and its meaning of "God strengthens" have contributed to its enduring popularity and significance.
People
Yehezkel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yehezkel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Yehezkel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yehezkel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yehezkel 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 Yehezkel a common name?
We classify Yehezkel 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 Yehezkel most popular?
The single biggest year for Yehezkel was 2011, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yehezkel is about 15 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 Yehezkel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yehezkel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yehezkel 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 Yehezkel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yehezkel 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 Yehezkel 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 share the name Yehezkel?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Yehezkel on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.