Zekiel
Boy name · #2788 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zekiel? In official American birth records, Zekiel has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 46 baby boys were named Zekiel, placing it at #2788 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3431, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 boys born in 2025 was named Zekiel.
Babies named Zekiel per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 36-year story
Zekiel first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 60 babies and a rank of #2315. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Zekiel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zekiel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zekiel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zekiel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zekiel is most common
State-level data for Zekiel 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 Zekiel
Statistically, parents drawn to Zekiel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Josiel, Jatniel, Yadriel, Asiel, and Zadkiel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zekiel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #2765 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2315 |
| 2022 | 57 | #2438 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2349 |
| 2020 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2019 | 52 | #2525 |
| 2018 | 44 | #2748 |
| 2017 | 40 | #2951 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3776 |
| 2015 | 32 | #3431 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7048 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6603 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4251 |
| 2011 | 23 | #4221 |
| 2010 | 18 | #5047 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7236 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5767 |
| 2007 | 19 | #4808 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5525 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9115 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7245 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zekiel?
In official American birth records, the name Zekiel first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
Is Zekiel a popular boy name?
Zekiel ranked #2788 among boys in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3431.
When was the name Zekiel most popular?
Zekiel peaked in 2023, when 60 American boys received the name (ranked #2315 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zekiel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American boys was named Zekiel. 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.