Zekial
An invented name suggesting strength or power.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Zekial. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zekial today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zekial births was 2013 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zekial. 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 Zekial. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2013
6 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2013 SSA rank
#12,119
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Zekial: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Zekial 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 Zekial 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 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Zekial
The given name Zekial is believed to have its origins in ancient Hebrew culture, with records dating back to the late Bronze Age around 1200 BCE. It is thought to be derived from the Hebrew words "zekhi" meaning "pure" or "innocent" and "el" which refers to a deity or god. The name may have been used to denote a child of pure or divine lineage.
In the centuries that followed, there are few direct references to the name Zekial in historical texts or religious scriptures. However, variations of the name such as Zekiel, Zekeel, and Zekaiah have been found in ancient Hebrew manuscripts and inscriptions.
The earliest recorded use of the name Zekial dates back to around 850 CE, when a Jewish scholar and philosopher by that name lived in the city of Cordoba in modern-day Spain. Zekial ben Shlomo was renowned for his contributions to the fields of theology, mathematics, and astronomy.
In the 12th century, a Zekial al-Andalusi was a prominent poet and writer from the Andalusia region of Spain. His works, which often explored themes of love and spirituality, were widely read and admired during his lifetime.
Moving forward to the 15th century, there are records of a Zekial ben Yitzchak, a Jewish merchant and trader who traveled extensively along the Silk Road, facilitating the exchange of goods and ideas between Europe and Asia.
Another notable figure was Zekial Abravanel, a 16th-century Jewish philosopher and theologian from Portugal. He was known for his works on the interpretation of the Torah and his defense of Jewish faith and tradition.
In more recent times, but still within the historical context, there was Zekial Shami, a 19th-century scholar and teacher from the city of Aleppo in modern-day Syria. He was renowned for his expertise in Arabic literature and his efforts to preserve and promote the region's rich cultural heritage.
People
Zekial + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zekial as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zekial: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zekial?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zekial 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Zekial a common name?
We classify Zekial as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zekial most popular?
The single biggest year for Zekial was 2013, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zekial is about 13 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 Zekial in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zekial a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zekial 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 Zekial still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zekial 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 Zekial 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 common is the name Zekial?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.