Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Ezekyel

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

Current Rank

#8,947

Peak Rank

#7,543 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-26%

2013

First Year

2024

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#7543

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ezekyel

Ezekyel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2013, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2017: 10 births, good for #7,543 nationwide. About 51% of every Ezekyel on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Ezekyel last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 79 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to 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 Ezekyel

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

Ezekiel
Isicle
Ezequiel
Equal
Icicle
Equel
Ossicle
Issaquah
Picul
Acicular
Erectile
Ocul

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ezekyel

What does the name Ezekyel mean?

Ezekyel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2013. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ezekyel in 2026?

In 2026, Ezekyel ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Ezekyel most popular?

Ezekyel reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #7,543 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Ezekyel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ezekyel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ezekyel include Enock, Tallis, Noelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ezekyel

Ezekyel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2013 and has accumulated 79 births in the dataset. Ezekyel's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #7,543. Use the chart and map above to compare Ezekyel'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.