Baby Name Popularity Profile

Hezekiah

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

✦ God strengthens 🌍 Hebrew biblical spiritual
National Rank (2025) #485
All-Time Peak Rank #435 Achieved 1891
Total U.S. Births 11,213 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.8% Boy / 0.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 631 births in 2024
💡 The Hezekiah 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
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew name Hizqiyyahu, meaning 'Yahweh strengthens'.
Common Nicknames
Hez
Alternative Spellings
Hezekia
Pronunciation: HEZ-uh-KY-uh
Themes & Categories
biblical spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Hezekiah

According to SSA data, Hezekiah achieved its highest historical rank of #435 in 1891. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 631 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 64.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 124 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Hezekiah across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +64.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 631 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 6 yrs
Registry Streak 124 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 108
1890s: 126
1900s: 112
1910s: 328
1920s: 395
1930s: 278
1940s: 286
1950s: 254
1960s: 143
1970s: 153
1980s: 152
1990s: 501
2000s: 1,785
2010s: 3,320
2020s: 3,272

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables He-ze-ki-ah
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 H, a letter used by only 2.2% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Hawaii
Top States Hawaii, South Carolina, New Mexico, Florida, Colorado
States with Data 43
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Hawaii #39 181 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #519 385 1932 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #250 98 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #470 569 2024 +30.0% Growth
Colorado #321 177 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #437 423 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #365 173 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #328 221 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 18 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #445 312 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #259 148 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 246 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #427 806 2025 +71.7% Growth
Oregon #656 93 2024 Insufficient historical volume
California #433 951 2024 +21.3% Growth
Mississippi #560 114 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #654 130 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #373 204 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #406 90 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 26 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #462 161 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #399 339 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 132 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #611 143 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #539 114 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #583 215 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #681 292 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #560 93 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #522 247 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #550 88 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 83 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #510 51 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New York #813 355 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 13 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #466 24 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1087 82 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 6 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #523 27 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 6 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #655 16 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #464 25 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 46 2024 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 6 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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