Baby Name Popularity Profile

Ezequiel

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Ezequiel.

✦ God strengthens 🌍 Hebrew, Spanish biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #348
All-Time Peak Rank #335 Achieved 2022
Total U.S. Births 20,811 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1912 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 1,023 births in 2024
πŸ’‘ The Ezequiel Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning God strengthens
Language Origin Hebrew, Spanish
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Hebrew name Yehezkel (Χ™Φ°Χ—ΦΆΧ–Φ°Χ§Φ΅ΧΧœ), meaning 'God strengthens'. Ezequiel is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Ezekiel.
Common Nicknames
Eze Zeke
Alternative Spellings
Ezekiel Ezechiel Ezechiele
Pronunciation: eh-seh-KYEL
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Ezequiel

According to SSA data, Ezequiel achieved its highest historical rank of #335 in 2022. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 1,023 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 93.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 111 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Ezequiel across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +93.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,023 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 9 yrs
Registry Streak 111 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 51
1920s: 150
1930s: 125
1940s: 181
1950s: 222
1960s: 277
1970s: 578
1980s: 959
1990s: 2,568
2000s: 4,259
2010s: 5,638
2020s: 5,803

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables E-zeq-u-il
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Texas, Arizona, California, New Mexico
States with Data 38
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #251 228 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #157 5,028 2022 +20.8% Growth
Arizona #194 762 2025 +7.1% Growth
California #158 5,111 2024 +13.9% Growth
New Mexico #203 272 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #373 423 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #396 1,032 2021 +32.4% Growth
Washington #431 401 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #492 209 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #355 711 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #619 380 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #517 150 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #548 359 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #572 310 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #410 353 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #393 88 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New York #507 877 2022 +28.0% Growth
Utah #580 93 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 118 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #379 151 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #460 201 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #485 125 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 144 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #588 324 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #495 143 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #366 60 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #821 99 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #736 90 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 17 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #861 153 2019 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 17 2016 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #569 49 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 37 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 49 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1049 80 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 30 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 6 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #904 27 2018 Insufficient historical volume

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