boy's name
Ezechiel
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Boy
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,595
France
#544
as Ézéchiel, 2025
Ezechiel is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Ezechiel is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in France in 2023, when 180 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 13,100 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1971.
Ezechiel over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 50 |
| 1980s | 65 |
| 1990s | 90 |
| 2000s | 280 |
| 2010s | 765 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 970 |
How popular is Ezechiel?
In 2025, Ezechiel was given to 45 babies in France, ranking #879 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Ezechiel is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Ezechiel is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Ézéchiel | Ézéchiel is Ezechiel written with an acute accent, used in France, where it ranks #544. | 575 |
| Ezéchiel | Ezéchiel is Ezechiel written with an acute accent, used in France, where it ranks #717. | 540 |
| Ezechiël | Ezechiël is a rare spelling of Ezechiel, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 15 times, mostly in France. | 15 |
| Ézechiel | Ézechiel is a rare spelling of Ezechiel, written with an acute accent and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
Names that peaked alongside Ezechiel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ezechiel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ezechiel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ezechiel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ezechiel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ezechiel
How popular is the name Ezechiel?
In 2025, Ezechiel was given to 45 babies in France, ranking #879 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Ezechiel a girl's or a boy's name?
Ezechiel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Ezechiel most popular?
Ezechiel peaked in 2023, when 180 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Ezechiel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ezechiel currently ranks #544 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.