Boy · #5,065 in 2026

Esequiel

Name: Popularity of the name Esequiel in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Esequiel, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,065

Peak Rank

#866 (1974)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+20%

1881

First Year

2026

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#866

Peak Rank

Total Count

117

Years Active

The Story of Esequiel

Esequiel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1881, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 59 Esequiels were born — ranking #1,073 that year. As of 2026, Esequiel ranks #5,065 for baby boys with 19 births, rising sharply (+20% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Esequiels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Esequiel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Esequiel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Ezequiel
Ezekiel
Acequia
Icicle
Sxi
Exequy
Ethical
Escuela
Ossicle
Isicle
Acicular
Eskil

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Esequiel

What does the name Esequiel mean?

Esequiel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1881. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Esequiel in 2026?

In 2026, Esequiel ranks #5,065 among boys' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Esequiel most popular?

Esequiel reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #866 that year with 59 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Esequiel most popular?

Esequiel has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Texas, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Esequiel.

Is Esequiel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Esequiel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Esequiel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Esequiel include Conway, Emry, Marius. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Esequiel

Esequiel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Esequiel's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #866. Use the chart and map above to compare Esequiel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.