Boy · #6,494 in 2026

Yecheskel

The Book of Ezekiel is the third of the Latter Prophets in the Tanakh and one of the major prophetic books in the Christian Bible, where it follows Isaiah and Jeremiah. According to the book itself, it records six visions of the prophet Ezekiel, exiled in Babylon, during the 22 years from 593 to 571 BC.

Current Rank
#6,494
Peak Rank
#4,153 (2021)
Total Babies
415
5-Yr Trend
+7%
1975
First Year
2026
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#4153
Peak Rank
415
Total Count
41
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yecheskel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

The Book of Ezekiel is the third of the Latter Prophets in the Tanakh and one of the major prophetic books in the Christian Bible, where it follows Isaiah and Jeremiah. According to the book itself, it records six visions of the prophet Ezekiel, exiled in Babylon, during the 22 years from 593 to 571 BC.

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The Story of Yecheskel

Yecheskel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 22 Yecheskels were born — ranking #4,494 that year. As of 2026, Yecheskel ranks #6,494 for baby boys with 13 births, gradually rising (+7%). In total, more than 415 Yecheskels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Yecheskel

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

  • Meniscal
  • Unicycle
  • Usl
  • Unesco
  • Yesca
  • Mccaskill
  • Celestial
  • Ucal
  • Csl

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yecheskel

What does the name Yecheskel mean?
The Book of Ezekiel is the third of the Latter Prophets in the Tanakh and one of the major prophetic books in the Christian Bible, where it follows Isaiah and Jeremiah. According to the book itself, it records six visions of the prophet Ezekiel, exiled in Babylon, during the 22 years from 593 to 571 BC.
How popular is Yecheskel in 2026?
In 2026, Yecheskel ranks #6,494 among boys' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.
When was Yecheskel most popular?
Yecheskel reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #4,153 that year with 22 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Yecheskel most popular?
Yecheskel has historically been most popular in New York, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yecheskel.
Is Yecheskel a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Yecheskel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Yecheskel?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yecheskel include Duvall, Dabid, Effrey. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yecheskel

Yecheskel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 415 births in the dataset. Yecheskel's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #4,153. Use the chart and map above to compare Yecheskel'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.