Total births
2,944
Boys' name · since 1881
Esequiel
Since 1881, U.S. Social Security records show 2,944 babies named Esequiel, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5664
- among boys today
- 2,944
- born since 1881
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Esequiel is the #5664 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,944 recorded since 1881.
Social Security Administration records show Esequiel recorded 2,944 times among boys since 1881, holding rank #5664 nationally today, ahead of 60% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #5664 among boys today
- 2,944 born since 1881
- 1990s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Esequiel is currently the #5664 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 2,944 born since 1881, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5664
- among boys today
- 2,944
- born since 1881
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Esequiel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5664
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Esequiel was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
59 babies were named Esequiel in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
How Esequiel compares
2,944 Top 17% higher than 83% of 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
Esequiel's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Esequiel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,944 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 23 | 22,252 |
Esequiel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Esequiel splits its recorded history at 1968: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1881 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1974 peak of 59 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Esequiel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1974
Current rank
#5,664
Active since
1881
Esequiel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (1974)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Esequiel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Esequiel's strongest decade.
447 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Esequiel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 103
1910s
103 births
- 1920s 172
1920s
172 births
- 1930s 152
1930s
152 births
- 1940s
1940s
213 births
- 1950s
1950s
221 births
- 1960s
1960s
212 births
- 1970s
1970s
378 births
- 1980s
1980s
400 births
- 1990s
1990s
447 births
- 2000s
2000s
357 births
- 2010s 176
2010s
176 births
- 2020s 103
2020s
103 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 447 births (15% of all-time use).
How Esequiel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Esequiel's total volume
Esequiel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Esequiel by state
Where Esequiel concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,301 | 44.2% |
| #2 | California | | 547 | 18.6% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 55 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 10 | 0.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 7 | 0.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.2% |
Texas share of Esequiel's total US births 44.2%
Even split
1,301 of 2,944 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Esequiel? ▼
Since 1881, Social Security records show 2,944 babies named Esequiel. Today it holds rank #5664 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 59 births.
When was Esequiel most popular? ▼
Esequiel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 447 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Esequiel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Esequiel are Texas (1,301 births), California (547 births), New Mexico (55 births).
How long has the name Esequiel been used? ▼
Records for Esequiel go back to 1881, giving 145 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Esequiel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Esey, Esean, Esekiel. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Esequiel's data
- Esequiel's decade-level peak was the 1990s (447 total births); usage has since declined to 103 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Esequiels (1,301 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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.
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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, 1881–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Esequiel: #5664 Boys' Name - 2,944 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/esequiel. 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 Esequiel 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.