Total births
174
Boys' name · since 1981
Ezekeil
Ezekeil has 174 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9249
- among boys today
- 174
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Ezekeil currently ranks #9249 among boys' names in America, with 174 babies recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Ezekeil recorded 174 times among boys since 1981, holding rank #9249 nationally today, ahead of 35% 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 1981 to 2024.
- #9249 among boys today
- 174 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ezekeil is currently the #9249 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 174 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9249
- among boys today
- 174
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Ezekeil vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9249
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Ezekeil was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
13 babies were named Ezekeil in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Ezekeil compares
174 36th 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
Ezekeil's all-time total is 53% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ezekeil | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 174 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ezekeil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ezekeil's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ezekeil at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#9,249
Active since
1981
Ezekeil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2024
- Peak year (2019)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Ezekeil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ezekeil's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Ezekeil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
59 births
- 2010s
2010s
62 births
- 2020s
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 62 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ezekeil? ▼
Ezekeil has been given to 174 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9249 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Ezekeil most popular? ▼
Ezekeil was most popular in the 2010s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Ezekeil been used? ▼
Ezekeil has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 44 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Ezekeil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ezekiel, Ezequiel, Ezell, Ezekial, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ezekeil's data
- Ezekeil's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (62 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 Ezekeil
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1981–2024 (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. "Ezekeil: #9249 Boys' Name - 174 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ezekeil. 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 Ezekeil 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 July 2026.