Declining since 2010, #3,658 for boys today.
Popularity of Ezekial since 1915
Babies named Ezekial per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2011, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Ezekial's real moment was 2021.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 26 |
| 1920s | 24 |
| 1930s | 23 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 51 |
| 1980s | 86 |
| 1990s | 160 |
| 2000s | 435 |
| 2010s | 443 |
| 2020s | 251 |
Meaning & origin
Ezekial is a distinctive spelling variant of the biblical name Ezekiel, first recorded in the United States in 1915. While the standard Ezekiel has remained solidly in the top 100 boys' names throughout much of the 2000s, the Ezekial spelling is far rarer, ranking 3658th in 2025 with approximately 1 in every 56936 newborns given this form. Its popularity peaked in 2021, but since 2010 the name has been on a gradual decline in use. This alternate spelling offers parents a way to honor a prominent Hebrew prophet while giving their son a more unusual and personal take on a classic name.
Ezekial is a variant spelling of Ezekiel, derived from the Hebrew name Yechezkel (יְחֶזְקֵאל), meaning 'God strengthens.' The name appears in the Hebrew Bible as the name of a major prophet who authored the Book of Ezekiel, written during the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BCE. The spelling Ezekial, with an 'a' instead of 'e' in the final syllable, is a modern English respelling that emerged in the early 20th century, first recorded in the U.S. in 1915.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Zeke, Ziggy, Ezek
Sibling names for Ezekial
Names that share Ezekial's style, for a brother or sister.
