Total births
876
Boys' name · since 1976
Yechezkel
876 babies named Yechezkel in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3646
- among boys today
- 876
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Yechezkel currently ranks #3646 among boys' names in America, with 876 babies recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yechezkel has been recorded 876 times among boys since 1976, currently ranked #3646 nationally and more common than 74% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #3646 among boys today
- 876 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yechezkel is currently the #3646 boys' name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 876 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3646
- among boys today
- 876
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Yechezkel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3646
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Yechezkel was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
38 babies were named Yechezkel in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Yechezkel compares
876 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Yechezkel's all-time total is 139% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yechezkel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 876 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yechezkel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yechezkel's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 72% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 28%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 38, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yechezkel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#3,646
Active since
1976
Yechezkel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Yechezkel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yechezkel's strongest decade.
256 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Yechezkel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 79
1980s
79 births
- 1990s
1990s
117 births
- 2000s
2000s
231 births
- 2010s
2010s
256 births
- 2020s
2020s
172 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 256 births (29% of all-time use).
How Yechezkel 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 Yechezkel's total volume
Yechezkel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yechezkel by state
Where Yechezkel concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 348 | 39.7% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 268 | 30.6% |
New York share of Yechezkel's total US births 39.7%
Even split
348 of 876 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yechezkel? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 876 babies named Yechezkel. Today it holds rank #3646 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 38 births.
When was Yechezkel most popular? ▼
Yechezkel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 256 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Yechezkel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yechezkel are New York (348 births), New Jersey (268 births).
How long has the name Yechezkel been used? ▼
Records for Yechezkel go back to 1976, giving 50 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yechezkel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yechiel, Yecheskel, Yecenia. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yechezkel's data
- Yechezkel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (256 total births) through the 2020s (172) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Yechezkels (348 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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.
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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, 1976–2025 (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. "Yechezkel: #3646 Boys' Name - 876 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yechezkel. 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 Yechezkel 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.