Ézéchiel
How to say it: ay-zay-SHYEL · /ezeˈʃjɛl/
French form of Hebrew Ezekiel meaning 'God will strengthen' - biblical prophet name revived recently.
Ézéchiel was the 56th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 8 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 83% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #41 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #56 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 8 |
| Share of births | 1 in 548 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +83% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #41 |
| In France, 2025 | #138 among boys’ names, 180 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ézéchiel is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Eze
- Zeke
Honouring a Ézéchiel in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ézéchiel is about 1 in 23.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #138 for boys in 2025.
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