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How Many People Are Named Zeke?
Estimated people named Zeke living in the U.S. today
7,578
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,055
- Peak year: 2022 (459 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,578
Zeke by age group — who carries the name today?
Zeke popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Zeke
Zeke has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,055 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,578 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 45,104 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Zekes 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 Zeke in the US?
An estimated 7,578 people named Zeke are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Zeke very rare — about 1 in 45,104 Americans.
Is Zeke a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Zeke is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Zeke most popular?
Zeke peaked in 2022, when 459 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Zeke?
Zeke ranks #2,846 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).