Ezequiel: Meaning, origin and popularity
Pronounced eh-seh-KYEL · 3 syllables
Portuguese: A given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Ezekiel
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- eh-seh-KYEL
- US rank (2025)
- #348
- US babies a year
- about 988 (2021–2025)
- Peak
- around 2020
- Style
- Rising
How popular is Ezequiel?
Ezequiel was the #348 name in the US in 2025, given to 943 babies. It’s rising: up 105% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2020.
Around the world
| Country | Rank |
|---|---|
| United States | #348 |
| France | #828 |
How old are people named Ezequiel?
Half of US adults named Ezequiel are older than 28; most are between 18 and 61. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)
Sibling names for Ezequiel
Names that real brothers and sisters of people named Ezequiel have, from family records on Wikidata, most common first.
Names like Ezequiel
Chosen by the same families or with a similar style and era.
- Uriel
- Eleazar
- Jacobo
- Hillel
- Emiliano
- Josue
- Emmanuel
- Obadiah
- Ismael
- Cain
- Nathanael
- Judah
- Leonel
- Mendel
- Isaias
- Alonso
Questions about Ezequiel
How do you pronounce Ezequiel?
Ezequiel is pronounced eh-seh-KYEL.
How popular is the name Ezequiel?
Ezequiel was the #348 name in the US in 2025, given to 943 babies. It’s rising: up 105% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2020.
How old are people named Ezequiel?
Half of US adults named Ezequiel are older than 28. Most are between 18 and 61.