Total births
83,605
Boys' name · since 1880
Ezekiel
Ezekiel has 83,605 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #54
- among boys today
- 83,605
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.6%
- more common than other boys
Ezekiel currently ranks #54 among boys' names in America, with 83,605 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Ezekiel recorded 83,605 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #54 nationally today, ahead of 99.6% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #54 among boys today
- 83,605 born since 1880
- 2020s peak decade
- 99.6% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ezekiel is currently the #54 boys' name in America, more common than 99.6% of boys - 83,605 born since 1880, peaking in the 2020s.
- #54
- among boys today
- 83,605
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.6%
- more common than other boys
Ezekiel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#54
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.6% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Ezekiel was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
6,053 babies were named Ezekiel in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Ezekiel compares
83,605 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Ezekiel's all-time total is 228x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ezekiel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 83,605 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 6,053 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ezekiel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ezekiel's full recorded timeline at 1953, 97% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 3% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1898, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 6,053 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ezekiel at a glance
Top 100 boys' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#54
Active since
1880
Ezekiel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 6,053
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Ezekiel popularity over time - girls
52 total births recorded since 2013 (Ezekiel as girls' name)
Ezekiel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ezekiel's strongest decade.
33,114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Ezekiel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 144
1880s
144 births
- 1890s 115
1890s
115 births
- 1900s 118
1900s
118 births
- 1910s 374
1910s
374 births
- 1920s 514
1920s
514 births
- 1930s 409
1930s
409 births
- 1940s 472
1940s
472 births
- 1950s 416
1950s
416 births
- 1960s 345
1960s
345 births
- 1970s 820
1970s
820 births
- 1980s 1,522
1980s
1,522 births
- 1990s 3,741
1990s
3,741 births
- 2000s 11,124
2000s
11,124 births
- 2010s
2010s
30,377 births
- 2020s
2020s
33,114 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 33,114 births (40% of all-time use).
How Ezekiel 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 Ezekiel's total volume
Ezekiel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ezekiel by state
Where Ezekiel concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15,906 | 19.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10,663 | 12.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 3,848 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 2,944 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 2,409 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 2,350 | 2.8% |
| #7 | New York | | 2,271 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Washington | | 2,165 | 2.6% |
California share of Ezekiel's total US births 19.0%
Even split
15,906 of 83,605 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Ezekiel appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ezekiel? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 83,605 babies named Ezekiel. Today it holds rank #54 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 6,053 births.
When was Ezekiel most popular? ▼
Ezekiel was most popular in the 2020s decade with 33,114 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Ezekiel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ezekiel are California (15,906 births), Texas (10,663 births), Florida (3,848 births).
How long has the name Ezekiel been used? ▼
Ezekiel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ezekiel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ezequiel, Ezell, Ezekial, Ezel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ezekiel's data
- California records the most Ezekiels (15,906 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.
Keep exploring Ezekiel
Nearby Names Like Ezekiel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ezekiel
Ezequiel Boy
#338 20,811 births
Ezell Boy
#10982 3,243 births
Ezekial Boy
#3286 1,514 births
Ezel Boy
#12448 274 births
Ezeriah Boy
#4307 264 births
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Ezekiel
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Ezekiel: #54 Boys' Name - 83,605 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ezekiel. 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 Ezekiel 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.