Total births
71
Boys' name · since 2003
Bezaleel
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 71 babies named Bezaleel, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8087
- among boys today
- 71
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
71 babies have been named Bezaleel since 2003, making it today's #8087 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Bezaleel recorded 71 times among boys since 2003, holding rank #8087 nationally today, ahead of 43% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2024.
- #8087 among boys today
- 71 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 43% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bezaleel is currently the #8087 boys' name in America, more common than 43% of boys - 71 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8087
- among boys today
- 71
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Bezaleel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8087
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 43% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Bezaleel was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
10 babies were named Bezaleel in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Bezaleel compares
71 21th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bezaleel's all-time total is 81% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bezaleel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 71 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bezaleel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bezaleel's full recorded timeline at 2019, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bezaleel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#8,087
Active since
2003
Bezaleel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2024
- Peak year (2017)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Bezaleel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bezaleel's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Bezaleel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
35 births
- 2020s
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 35 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bezaleel? ▼
Bezaleel has been given to 71 babies in the U.S. since 2003, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8087 as of the latest data. 10 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Bezaleel most popular? ▼
Bezaleel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Bezaleel been used? ▼
Records for Bezaleel go back to 2003, giving 22 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Bezaleel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bezalel. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bezaleel's data
- Bezaleel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (35 total births) through the 2020s (31) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bezaleel
Nearby Names Like Bezaleel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bezaleel
Compare Bezaleel side by side: Bezaleel vs Bezalel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bezaleel
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2003–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bezaleel: #8087 Boys' Name - 71 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bezaleel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bezaleel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.