Ezekiel
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: God Strengthens; God Will Strengthen
Background: The name Ezekiel originates from the Hebrew name Yehezkel (יְחֶזְקֵאל), which is derived from the components 'ye' (יֵה), meaning 'God,' and 'chazek' (חָזַק), meaning 'to strengthen.' This combination reflects the themes of divine strength and support.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#370
Total births
78,486
Most popular decade
2020s
(83,940 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+126 ranks)
Years in Top 100
8
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.9% male
0.1% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 16
- First year rank
- #442
- Peak year
- 2022
- Peak year births
- 6,043
- Peak rank
- #48
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 5,390
- Recent rank
- #54
Female
- First year
- 2013
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #13,149
- Peak year
- 2017
- Peak year births
- 8
- Peak rank
- #11,611
- Most recent year
- 2022
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #15,292
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).