Ezekiel
Boy name · #61 in 2025 · Uniqueness 39/100
In 2025, 5,091 baby boys were named Ezekiel, placing it at #61 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #146, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 354 boys born in 2025 was named Ezekiel.
The 145-year story
Ezekiel first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 16 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 6,053 babies and a rank of #48. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Ezekiel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ezekiel in class?
Ezekiel scores 39 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ezekiel is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ezekiel is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ezekiels were CA (1,089), TX (733), FL (258), AZ (228), IL (154). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ezekiel
Statistically, parents drawn to Ezekiel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adriel, Ezequiel, Axel, Everett, and Gael.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ezekiel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,091 | #61 |
| 2024 | 5,420 | #54 |
| 2023 | 5,611 | #50 |
| 2022 | 6,053 | #48 |
| 2021 | 5,848 | #53 |
| 2020 | 5,091 | #64 |
| 2019 | 4,936 | #71 |
| 2018 | 4,366 | #87 |
| 2017 | 4,777 | #82 |
| 2016 | 3,404 | #120 |
| 2015 | 2,812 | #146 |
| 2014 | 2,383 | #180 |
| 2013 | 2,198 | #186 |
| 2012 | 1,939 | #196 |
| 2011 | 1,871 | #195 |
| 2010 | 1,691 | #212 |
| 2009 | 1,614 | #224 |
| 2008 | 1,547 | #237 |
| 2007 | 1,440 | #248 |
| 2006 | 1,293 | #267 |
| 2005 | 1,068 | #308 |
| 2004 | 988 | #315 |
| 2003 | 912 | #323 |
| 2002 | 792 | #346 |
| 2001 | 729 | #365 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ezekiel a popular boy name?
Ezekiel ranked #61 among boys in 2025 with 5,091 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #146.
When was the name Ezekiel most popular?
Ezekiel peaked in 2022, when 6,053 American boys received the name (ranked #48 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ezekiel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 354 newborn American boys was named Ezekiel. It scores 39/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.