Total births
45
Boys' name · since 2022
Heziah
Heziah has 45 recorded births since 2022 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10821
- among boys today
- 45
- born since 2022
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Heziah is the #10821 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 45 recorded since 2022.
Social Security Administration records show Heziah recorded 45 times among boys since 2022, holding rank #10821 nationally today, ahead of 24% 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 2022 to 2025.
- #10821 among boys today
- 45 born since 2022
- 2020s peak decade
- 24% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Heziah is currently the #10821 boys' name in America, more common than 24% of boys - 45 born since 2022, peaking in the 2020s.
- #10821
- among boys today
- 45
- born since 2022
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other boys
Heziah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10821
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 24% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Heziah was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
18 babies were named Heziah in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Heziah compares
45 15th 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
Heziah's all-time total is 88% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Heziah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 45 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Heziah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Heziah's full recorded timeline at 2024, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2024, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Heziah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#10,821
Active since
2022
Heziah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2022–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Heziah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Heziah's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Heziah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2020s
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 45 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Heziah? ▼
Since 2022, Social Security records show 45 babies named Heziah. Today it holds rank #10821 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 18 births.
When was Heziah most popular? ▼
Heziah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
How long has the name Heziah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Heziah since 2022 -- 4 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Heziah? ▼
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 Heziah
Nearby Names Like Heziah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Heziah
Hezekiah Boy
#489 11,213 births
Hezzie Boy
247 births
Hezakiah Boy
#6704 128 births
Hezikiah Boy
#11039 99 births
Hezekiyah Boy
#8235 68 births
Compare Heziah side by side: Heziah vs Hezekiah Heziah vs Hezzie Heziah vs Hezakiah
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Caylix #10823
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Xantiago #10818
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Jaimeer #10824
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Virajreddy #10817
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Kaymir #10825
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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, 2022–2025 (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. "Heziah: #10821 Boys' Name - 45 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/heziah. 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 Heziah 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.