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Cheskel

Boy

Meaning of Cheskel: Hebrew: 'God is my strength'

Cheskel is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3230th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3230

35 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

749

First recorded 1958 · peak 2023

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 5 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 7 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 6 babies1986: 6 babies1987: 5 babies1988: 9 babies1989: 7 babies1990: 6 babies19901991: 6 babies1992: 9 babies1993: 9 babies1994: 9 babies1995: 9 babies1996: 10 babies1997: 13 babies1998: 10 babies1999: 12 babies2000: 12 babies20002001: 9 babies2002: 11 babies2003: 6 babies2004: 18 babies2005: 14 babies2006: 15 babies2007: 16 babies2008: 22 babies2009: 19 babies2010: 13 babies20102011: 17 babies2012: 15 babies2013: 18 babies2014: 25 babies2015: 22 babies2016: 27 babies2017: 23 babies2018: 30 babies2019: 27 babies2020: 18 babies20202021: 32 babies2022: 25 babies2023: 38 babies2024: 35 babies2025: 35 babies
US babies named Cheskel per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 38.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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