U.S. baby names · 1880–2025
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Ezekiel

Ezekiel is one of the fastest-rising names in America right now. All-time it's been given to 104,468 U.S. babies, the 85th most common name by sound today, peaking at 7,071 in 2022, with 6,041 in 2025.

By sound, Ezekiel also includes the spellings Ezequiel.

Rising

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).