Yechezkel
Boy name · #3994 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Yechezkel? In official American birth records, Yechezkel has been tracked continuously since 1976, giving it 49 years of documented American history.
Yechezkel is currently the #3994 boy name in the United States — 27 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3775, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Yechezkel.
Babies named Yechezkel per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 49-year story
Yechezkel first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 38 boys were named Yechezkel — good for #3025 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Yechezkel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yechezkel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Yechezkel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Yechezkel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yechezkel is most common
State-level data for Yechezkel is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Yechezkel
Statistically, parents drawn to Yechezkel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cheskel, Yisrael, Yechiel, Kemuel, and Hillel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yechezkel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 31 | #3605 |
| 2023 | 31 | #3629 |
| 2022 | 21 | #4701 |
| 2021 | 24 | #4247 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3259 |
| 2018 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2017 | 15 | #5788 |
| 2016 | 18 | #5124 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3775 |
| 2014 | 30 | #3532 |
| 2013 | 30 | #3497 |
| 2012 | 24 | #4131 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3885 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4099 |
| 2009 | 19 | #4922 |
| 2008 | 29 | #3646 |
| 2007 | 34 | #3250 |
| 2006 | 32 | #3306 |
| 2005 | 26 | #3615 |
| 2004 | 21 | #4129 |
| 2003 | 18 | #4426 |
| 2002 | 21 | #3909 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5667 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Yechezkel?
In official American birth records, the name Yechezkel first appeared in 1976 (over 49 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 49 years.
Is Yechezkel a popular boy name?
Yechezkel ranked #3994 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3775.
When was the name Yechezkel most popular?
Yechezkel peaked in 2020, when 38 American boys received the name (ranked #3025 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Yechezkel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Yechezkel. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.