Total births
68
Boys' name · since 2017
Hezekiyah
Hezekiyah has 68 recorded births since 2017 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8235
- among boys today
- 68
- born since 2017
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
68 babies have been named Hezekiyah since 2017, making it today's #8235 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Hezekiyah recorded 68 times among boys since 2017, holding rank #8235 nationally today, ahead of 42% 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 2017 to 2025.
- #8235 among boys today
- 68 born since 2017
- 2020s peak decade
- 42% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hezekiyah is currently the #8235 boys' name in America, more common than 42% of boys - 68 born since 2017, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8235
- among boys today
- 68
- born since 2017
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
Hezekiyah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8235
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 42% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Hezekiyah was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
13 babies were named Hezekiyah in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Hezekiyah compares
68 20th 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
Hezekiyah's all-time total is 81% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hezekiyah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 68 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hezekiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hezekiyah splits its recorded history at 2022: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2022 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hezekiyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#8,235
Active since
2017
Hezekiyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2017–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Hezekiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Hezekiyah's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Hezekiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
- 2020s
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 53 births (78% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hezekiyah? ▼
68 babies have been named Hezekiyah since 2017. It currently ranks #8235 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 13 births.
When was Hezekiyah most popular? ▼
Hezekiyah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Hezekiyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hezekiyah since 2017 -- 9 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hezekiyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hezekiah, Hezzie, Hezakiah, Hezikiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Hezekiyah
Nearby Names Like Hezekiyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hezekiyah
Hezekiah Boy
#489 11,213 births
Hezzie Boy
247 births
Hezakiah Boy
#6704 128 births
Hezikiah Boy
#11039 99 births
Hezekai Boy
#9795 45 births
Compare Hezekiyah side by side: Hezekiyah vs Hezekiah Hezekiyah vs Hezzie Hezekiyah vs Hezakiah
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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, 2017–2025 (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. "Hezekiyah: #8235 Boys' Name - 68 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hezekiyah. 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 Hezekiyah 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.