Total births
11,213
Boys' name · since 1880
Hezekiah
11,213 babies named Hezekiah in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #489
- among boys today
- 11,213
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Hezekiah currently ranks #489 among boys' names in America, with 11,213 babies recorded since 1880.
Hezekiah has 11,213 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #489 as of the latest data, more common than 97% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #489 among boys today
- 11,213 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hezekiah is currently the #489 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 11,213 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #489
- among boys today
- 11,213
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Hezekiah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#489
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Hezekiah was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
631 babies were named Hezekiah in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Hezekiah compares
11,213 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Hezekiah's all-time total is 31x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hezekiah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,213 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 631 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hezekiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hezekiah's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 85% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 15%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1903, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 631, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hezekiah at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#489
Active since
1880
Hezekiah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 631
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Hezekiah popularity over time - girls
15 total births recorded since 2006 (Hezekiah as girls' name)
Hezekiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hezekiah's strongest decade.
3,320 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Hezekiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 108
1880s
108 births
- 1890s 126
1890s
126 births
- 1900s 112
1900s
112 births
- 1910s 328
1910s
328 births
- 1920s 395
1920s
395 births
- 1930s 278
1930s
278 births
- 1940s 286
1940s
286 births
- 1950s 254
1950s
254 births
- 1960s 143
1960s
143 births
- 1970s 153
1970s
153 births
- 1980s 152
1980s
152 births
- 1990s 501
1990s
501 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,785 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,320 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,272 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,320 births (30% of all-time use).
How Hezekiah 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 Hezekiah's total volume
Hezekiah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hezekiah by state
Where Hezekiah concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 951 | 8.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 806 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 569 | 5.1% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 423 | 3.8% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 385 | 3.4% |
| #6 | New York | | 355 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 339 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 312 | 2.8% |
California share of Hezekiah's total US births 8.5%
Even split
951 of 11,213 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Hezekiah appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hezekiah? ▼
11,213 babies have been named Hezekiah since 1880. It currently ranks #489 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 631 births.
When was Hezekiah most popular? ▼
Hezekiah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,320 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Hezekiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hezekiah are California (951 births), Texas (806 births), Florida (569 births).
How long has the name Hezekiah been used? ▼
Records for Hezekiah go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Hezekiah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hezzie, Hezakiah, Hezikiah, Hezekiyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hezekiah's data
- Hezekiah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,320 total births) through the 2020s (3,272) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Hezekiahs (951 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 Hezekiah
Nearby Names Like Hezekiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hezekiah
Hezzie Boy
247 births
Hezakiah Boy
#6704 128 births
Hezikiah Boy
#11039 99 births
Hezekiyah Boy
#8235 68 births
Hezekai Boy
#9795 45 births
Compare Hezekiah side by side: Hezekiah vs Hezzie Hezekiah vs Hezakiah Hezekiah vs Hezikiah
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Hezekiah
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94,185 births · Peak 2005
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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. "Hezekiah: #489 Boys' Name - 11,213 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hezekiah. 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 Hezekiah 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.