Ezequiel
Spanish rendering of Ezekiel, from Hebrew Yechezkel, understood as God strengthens. The original bearer was a prophet writing during the Babylonian exile.
Ezequiel in 2025
Ezequiel was given to 943 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 687th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 3,516 babies born.
The history of Ezequiel
Ezequiel reached its highest point in 2024, when 1,023 babies were given the name, ranking 653rd that year.
Across the 114 years of records since 1912, 20,811 babies have been named Ezequiel. Half of them were born before 2012, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Ezequiel by decade
| Decade | Babies named Ezequiel | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 51 | 4,534 |
| 1920s | 150 | 3,234 |
| 1930s | 125 | 3,331 |
| 1940s | 181 | 3,129 |
| 1950s | 222 | 3,068 |
| 1960s | 277 | 3,048 |
| 1970s | 578 | 2,272 |
| 1980s | 959 | 2,065 |
| 1990s | 2,568 | 1,192 |
| 2000s | 4,259 | 1,109 |
| 2010s | 5,638 | 797 |
| 2020s | 5,803 | 653 |
Where Ezequiel is heading
Ezequiel has risen 93% over the past decade, from 488 babies in 2015 to 943 in 2025.
Names like Ezequiel
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Ezequiel.