Ezekial
Boy name · #3673 in 2025 · Uniqueness 90/100
In 2025, 30 baby boys were named Ezekial, placing it at #3673 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3149, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Ezekial.
The 110-year story
Ezekial first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 64 boys were named Ezekial — good for #2077 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Ezekial per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ezekial in class?
Ezekial scores 90 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Ezekial will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ezekial is most common
State-level data for Ezekial is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Ezekial
Statistically, parents drawn to Ezekial tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jahleel, Enmanuel, Faisal, Uzziel, and Jeriel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ezekial | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 36 | #3272 |
| 2023 | 36 | #3293 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3053 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2321 |
| 2020 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2019 | 40 | #2993 |
| 2018 | 41 | #2893 |
| 2017 | 46 | #2672 |
| 2016 | 34 | #3293 |
| 2015 | 36 | #3149 |
| 2014 | 42 | #2805 |
| 2013 | 46 | #2594 |
| 2012 | 43 | #2772 |
| 2011 | 64 | #2077 |
| 2010 | 51 | #2429 |
| 2009 | 52 | #2451 |
| 2008 | 52 | #2432 |
| 2007 | 56 | #2304 |
| 2006 | 37 | #2979 |
| 2005 | 47 | #2433 |
| 2004 | 38 | #2741 |
| 2003 | 43 | #2428 |
| 2002 | 29 | #3095 |
| 2001 | 32 | #2864 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ezekial a popular boy name?
Ezekial ranked #3673 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3149.
When was the name Ezekial most popular?
Ezekial peaked in 2011, when 64 American boys received the name (ranked #2077 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ezekial?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Ezekial. It scores 90/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.