Total births
8,371
Boys' name · since 1880
Zeke
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 8,371 babies named Zeke, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #726
- among boys today
- 8,371
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
8,371 babies have been named Zeke since 1880, making it today's #726 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Zeke recorded 8,371 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #726 nationally today, ahead of 95% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #726 among boys today
- 8,371 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zeke is currently the #726 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 8,371 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #726
- among boys today
- 8,371
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Zeke vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#726
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Zeke was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
459 babies were named Zeke in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Zeke compares
8,371 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Zeke's all-time total is 23x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zeke | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,371 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 459 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zeke's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zeke splits its recorded history at 1965: 94% of all births land in the more recent half, 6% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1889 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 459 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zeke at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#726
Active since
1880
Zeke popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 459
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Zeke by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zeke's strongest decade.
3,202 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Zeke births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 23
1880s
23 births
- 1890s 15
1890s
15 births
- 1900s 17
1900s
17 births
- 1910s 83
1910s
83 births
- 1920s 76
1920s
76 births
- 1930s 76
1930s
76 births
- 1940s 99
1940s
99 births
- 1950s 78
1950s
78 births
- 1960s 102
1960s
102 births
- 1970s 309
1970s
309 births
- 1980s 319
1980s
319 births
- 1990s 473
1990s
473 births
- 2000s 1,103
2000s
1,103 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,202 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,396 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,202 births (38% of all-time use).
How Zeke 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 Zeke's total volume
Zeke vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zeke by state
Where Zeke concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 683 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 654 | 7.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 291 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 262 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 247 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 237 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 234 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Utah | | 212 | 2.5% |
California share of Zeke's total US births 8.2%
Even split
683 of 8,371 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Zeke appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zeke? ▼
8,371 babies have been named Zeke since 1880. It currently ranks #726 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 459 births.
When was Zeke most popular? ▼
Zeke was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,202 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Zeke most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zeke are California (683 births), Texas (654 births), Ohio (291 births).
How long has the name Zeke been used? ▼
Zeke has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zeke? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zekiel, Zekiah, Zekai, Zeki, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zeke's data
- Zeke's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,202 total births) through the 2020s (2,396) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zekes (683 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 Zeke
Nearby Names Like Zeke
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zeke
Zekiel Boy
#3370 729 births
Zekiah Boy
#4168 349 births
Zekai Boy
#4860 140 births
Zeki Boy
#13215 117 births
Zekhi Boy
#13320 61 births
Compare Zeke side by side: Zeke vs Zekiel Zeke vs Zekiah Zeke vs Zekai
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zeke
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. "Zeke: #726 Boys' Name - 8,371 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zeke. 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 Zeke 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.