Total births
20,811
Boys' name · since 1912
Ezequiel
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 20,811 babies named Ezequiel, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #338
- among boys today
- 20,811
- born since 1912
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Ezequiel currently ranks #338 among boys' names in America, with 20,811 babies recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Ezequiel recorded 20,811 times among boys since 1912, holding rank #338 nationally today, ahead of 98% 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 1912 to 2025.
- #338 among boys today
- 20,811 born since 1912
- 2020s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ezequiel is currently the #338 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 20,811 born since 1912, peaking in the 2020s.
- #338
- among boys today
- 20,811
- born since 1912
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Ezequiel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#338
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Ezequiel was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
1,023 babies were named Ezequiel in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Ezequiel compares
20,811 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Ezequiel's all-time total is 57x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ezequiel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 20,811 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,023 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ezequiel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ezequiel splits its recorded history at 1970: 95% of all births land in the more recent half, 5% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 1,023 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ezequiel at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#338
Active since
1912
Ezequiel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 1,023
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Ezequiel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ezequiel's strongest decade.
5,803 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Ezequiel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 51
1910s
51 births
- 1920s 150
1920s
150 births
- 1930s 125
1930s
125 births
- 1940s 181
1940s
181 births
- 1950s 222
1950s
222 births
- 1960s 277
1960s
277 births
- 1970s 578
1970s
578 births
- 1980s 959
1980s
959 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,568 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,259 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,638 births
- 2020s
2020s
5,803 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 5,803 births (28% of all-time use).
How Ezequiel 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 Ezequiel's total volume
Ezequiel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ezequiel by state
Where Ezequiel concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5,111 | 24.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5,028 | 24.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 1,032 | 5.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 877 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 762 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 711 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 423 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Washington | | 401 | 1.9% |
California share of Ezequiel's total US births 24.6%
Even split
5,111 of 20,811 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Ezequiel appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ezequiel? ▼
Ezequiel has been given to 20,811 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #338 as of the latest data. 1,023 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Ezequiel most popular? ▼
Ezequiel was most popular in the 2020s decade with 5,803 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Ezequiel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ezequiel are California (5,111 births), Texas (5,028 births), Florida (1,032 births).
How long has the name Ezequiel been used? ▼
Records for Ezequiel go back to 1912, giving 114 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ezequiel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ezekiel, Ezell, Ezekial, Ezel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ezequiel's data
- California records the most Ezequiels (5,111 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 Ezequiel
Nearby Names Like Ezequiel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ezequiel
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Ezel Boy
#12448 274 births
Ezeriah Boy
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Ezequiel
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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, 1912–2025 (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. "Ezequiel: #338 Boys' Name - 20,811 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ezequiel. 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 Ezequiel 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.