Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Hezekyah

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

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#8,731 (2020)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2015

First Year

2023

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#8731

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Hezekyah

The earliest SSA record of Hezekyah as a baby boy name dates back to 2015, when 6 babies received it. 2020 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Hezekyah — #8,731 in the national rankings. About 81% of every Hezekyah on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Hezekyah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 31 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 Hezekyah

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

Hezekiah
Hexa
Hecka
Hecta
Hekla
Hecla
Houska
Hesco
Huesca
Hacu
Rescue
Rescu

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hezekyah

What does the name Hezekyah mean?

Hezekyah is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2015. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hezekyah in 2026?

In 2026, Hezekyah ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Hezekyah most popular?

Hezekyah reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #8,731 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Hezekyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hezekyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hezekyah include Ives, Wellesley, Keaven. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hezekyah

Hezekyah is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 31 births in the dataset. Hezekyah's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #8,731. Use the chart and map above to compare Hezekyah'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.