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How Many People Are Named Ezekiel?
Estimated people named Ezekiel living in the U.S. today
75,556
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 78,486
- Peak year: 2022 (6,048 births)
- Estimated living today: 75,556
Ezekiel by age group — who carries the name today?
Ezekiel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ezekiel
Ezekiel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 78,486 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 75,556 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,524 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ezekiels you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ezekiel in the US?
An estimated 75,556 people named Ezekiel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ezekiel rare — about 1 in 4,524 Americans.
Is Ezekiel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ezekiel is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Ezekiel most popular?
Ezekiel peaked in 2022, when 6,048 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ezekiel?
Ezekiel ranks #670 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).