Ezequiel
How to say it: eh-seh-kee-EL · /ˌɛseˈkjɛl/
Spanish form of Ezekiel, from Hebrew 'Yechezkel', meaning 'God strengthens' or 'God will strengthen'.
Ezequiel was the 56th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 943 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 | 943 |
| 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, 40 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ezequiel has kept climbing to reach its best showing in the 2020s. Further growth is expected.
What goes with it
Broad and resonant with soft breathy edges and a strong biblical feel. Zeke works as a nickname, while Gabriel shares its style.
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Parents who love Ezequiel also love
Nicknames
- Eze
- Zeke
- Kiel
Honouring a Ezequiel in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ezequiel is about 1 in 23.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #138 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Ezequiel
- Ezequiel Garay (born 1986)Argentine association football player
- Ezequiel Lavezzi (born 1985)Argentine association football player
- Ezequiel Ponce (born 1997)Argentine association football player
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