Zekiel
Boy name · #2788 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
In 2025, 46 baby boys were named Zekiel, placing it at #2788 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3431, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 boys born in 2025 was named Zekiel.
Babies named Zekiel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 36-year story
Zekiel first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 60 babies and a rank of #2315. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zekiel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zekiel in class?
Zekiel scores 77 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 Zekiel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zekiel is most common
State-level data for Zekiel 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 Zekiel
Statistically, parents drawn to Zekiel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Josiel, Jatniel, Yadriel, Asiel, and Zadkiel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zekiel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #2765 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2315 |
| 2022 | 57 | #2438 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2349 |
| 2020 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2019 | 52 | #2525 |
| 2018 | 44 | #2748 |
| 2017 | 40 | #2951 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3776 |
| 2015 | 32 | #3431 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7048 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6603 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4251 |
| 2011 | 23 | #4221 |
| 2010 | 18 | #5047 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7236 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5767 |
| 2007 | 19 | #4808 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5525 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9115 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7245 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zekiel a popular boy name?
Zekiel ranked #2788 among boys in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3431.
When was the name Zekiel most popular?
Zekiel peaked in 2023, when 60 American boys received the name (ranked #2315 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zekiel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American boys was named Zekiel. It scores 77/100 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.