Ezekiel
Ezekiel is a boys' name of Hebrew origin meaning “God will strengthen.” It ranked #61 in the United States in 2025. From the Hebrew Yehezkel meaning God will strengthen.
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how do you pronounce Ezekiel?
eh-ZEE-kee-el
where does the name Ezekiel come from?
From the Hebrew יְחֶזְקֵאל (Yechezkel), joining a root meaning to strengthen with El, meaning God — God strengthens, or may God strengthen. The verb is the same one behind Hezekiah, arranged in the opposite order.
Ezekiel was an Old Testament prophet known for his vivid apocalyptic visions, including the famous Vision of the Dry Bones.
how popular is this name?
Ezekiel has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 110 years since 1880, and fell outside it for 36. It peaked at #48 in 2022, and ranked #61 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #61 |
| 2024 | #54 |
| 2023 | #50 |
| 2022 | #48 |
| 2021 | #53 |
| 2020 | #64 |
| 2019 | #71 |
| 2018 | #87 |
| 2017 | #82 |
| 2016 | #120 |
| 2010 | #212 |
| 2000 | #357 |
| 1990 | #625 |
| 1980 | #808 |
| 1940 | #904 |
| 1930 | #892 |
| 1920 | #947 |
| 1910 | #654 |
| 1900 | #555 |
| 1890 | #667 |
| 1880 | #442 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Ezekiel fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Ezekiel
Ezekiel prophesied among the exiles in Babylon and his book contains the strangest imagery in the Hebrew Bible — the wheels within wheels, the four living creatures, the valley of dry bones. Those visions fed centuries of mystical Jewish tradition and, much later, the spiritual Dem Bones. The name reached the American top hundred in the 2010s.
what are the nicknames and variants of Ezekiel?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Ezekiel?
- Ezekiel Elliott
- Ezekiel (biblical prophet)
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what names go well with Ezekiel?
Sibling names that share Ezekiel's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Ezekiel
What does the name Ezekiel mean?
Ezekiel means “God will strengthen”.
What is the origin of the name Ezekiel?
Ezekiel comes from the Hebrew naming tradition. Related forms include Ezequiel, Yechezkel and Hesekiel.
How popular is the name Ezekiel?
Ezekiel ranked #61 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2022, at #48, and it has spent 110 years in the top 1,000 since 1880.
Is Ezekiel a boy or girl name?
Ezekiel is primarily a boys' name.
How do you pronounce Ezekiel?
Ezekiel is pronounced eh-ZEE-kee-el, with 4 syllables.
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