Zeke
Boy name · #800 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
In 2025, 311 baby boys were named Zeke, placing it at #800 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #701, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,788 boys born in 2025 was named Zeke.
The 145-year story
Zeke first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 459 babies and a rank of #610. 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 Zeke per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Zeke in class?
Zeke scores 66 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 Zeke is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zeke is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zekes were CA (34), TX (20), FL (19), PA (18), UT (16). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Zeke
Statistically, parents drawn to Zeke tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Duke, Zayne, Zyon, Zaire, and Zain.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zeke | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 311 | #800 |
| 2024 | 363 | #726 |
| 2023 | 429 | #643 |
| 2022 | 459 | #610 |
| 2021 | 450 | #618 |
| 2020 | 384 | #675 |
| 2019 | 407 | #654 |
| 2018 | 405 | #642 |
| 2017 | 425 | #616 |
| 2016 | 397 | #658 |
| 2015 | 359 | #701 |
| 2014 | 325 | #736 |
| 2013 | 251 | #849 |
| 2012 | 244 | #863 |
| 2011 | 205 | #965 |
| 2010 | 184 | #1047 |
| 2009 | 155 | #1169 |
| 2008 | 124 | #1374 |
| 2007 | 112 | #1442 |
| 2006 | 103 | #1479 |
| 2005 | 122 | #1272 |
| 2004 | 96 | #1446 |
| 2003 | 103 | #1335 |
| 2002 | 108 | #1258 |
| 2001 | 92 | #1379 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zeke a popular boy name?
Zeke ranked #800 among boys in 2025 with 311 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #701.
When was the name Zeke most popular?
Zeke peaked in 2022, when 459 American boys received the name (ranked #610 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zeke?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,788 newborn American boys was named Zeke. It scores 66/100 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.