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How Many People Are Named Hezekiah?
Estimated people named Hezekiah living in the U.S. today
8,958
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,593
- Peak year: 2024 (626 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,958
Hezekiah by age group — who carries the name today?
Hezekiah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Hezekiah
Hezekiah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,593 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,958 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 38,156 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Hezekiahs 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 Hezekiah in the US?
An estimated 8,958 people named Hezekiah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Hezekiah very rare — about 1 in 38,156 Americans.
Is Hezekiah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Hezekiah is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Hezekiah most popular?
Hezekiah peaked in 2024, when 626 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Hezekiah?
Hezekiah ranks #2,578 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).