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Esequiel

Boy

Meaning of Esequiel: Hebrew: 'God will strengthen'

Esequiel is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5934th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5934

14 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,944

First recorded 1881 · peak 1974

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 52 babies1982: 42 babies1983: 37 babies1984: 48 babies1985: 40 babies1986: 34 babies1987: 39 babies1988: 40 babies1989: 24 babies1990: 41 babies19901991: 37 babies1992: 56 babies1993: 35 babies1994: 40 babies1995: 48 babies1996: 51 babies1997: 49 babies1998: 42 babies1999: 48 babies2000: 51 babies20002001: 34 babies2002: 39 babies2003: 22 babies2004: 42 babies2005: 33 babies2006: 38 babies2007: 32 babies2008: 36 babies2009: 30 babies2010: 16 babies20102011: 22 babies2012: 18 babies2013: 24 babies2014: 18 babies2015: 15 babies2016: 15 babies2017: 16 babies2018: 20 babies2019: 12 babies2020: 19 babies20202021: 12 babies2022: 19 babies2023: 23 babies2024: 16 babies2025: 14 babies
US babies named Esequiel per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 56.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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