boy's name
Hezekiah
hez-uh-KY-uh (English)
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 4
- Letters 8
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 11,943
the United States
#485
2025 births
Hezekiah is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "God strengthens." It's from the root chazaq, "to be strong," and it recalls the king of Judah who reigned in the late eighth and early seventh centuries BC and resisted the Assyrian army.
- Hezekiah is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in 2024, when 631 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 5,296 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Hezekiah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 108 |
| 1890s | 126 |
| 1900s | 112 |
| 1910s | 328 |
| 1920s | 395 |
| 1930s | 278 |
| 1940s | 286 |
| 1950s | 254 |
| 1960s | 143 |
| 1970s | 153 |
| 1980s | 152 |
| 1990s | 501 |
| 2000s | 1,790 |
| 2010s | 3,320 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 3,282 |
What Hezekiah Means
Hezekiah means God gives strength or God is my strength. It joins a Hebrew verb for strengthening with a short form of the divine name, which gives it a confident biblical tone.
Where Hezekiah Comes From
Hebrew Chizqiyahu joins chazaq, to strengthen, with Yahu, a form of Yahweh. The Bible spells it in several ways, as Abarim Publications notes. King Hezekiah appears in Kings, Chronicles and Isaiah, known for his religious reforms and for surviving the siege of Jerusalem by Sennacherib of Assyria. He also built a water tunnel under the city, still visible today. Puritans in England and New England adopted the name. Modern parents have brought it back as an Old Testament choice alongside Josiah and Isaiah.
Hezekiah in Use
Gospel artist and pastor Hezekiah Walker is a well-known modern bearer. Hez and Kiah are the likely nicknames.
How Popular Is Hezekiah?
In 2025, Hezekiah was given to 626 babies in the United States, ranking #485 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Hezekiah Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Hezekiah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Hezekiah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hezekiah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Hezekiah
- English hez-uh-KY-uh
1 nickname for Hezekiah
Each one is a name in its own right — the figure underneath is how it is doing today, so you can see which short forms are rising and which have faded.
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Hez 3 births
Sibling Names for Hezekiah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Hezekiah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Hezekiah
What does the name Hezekiah mean?
God strengthens, from Hebrew chazaq.
Who was Hezekiah in the Bible?
A king of Judah who resisted Assyria and carried out religious reforms.
How do you pronounce Hezekiah?
hez-uh-KY-uh.
How popular is the name Hezekiah?
In 2025, Hezekiah was given to 626 babies in the United States, ranking #485 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Hezekiah a girl's or a boy's name?
Hezekiah is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hezekiah?
Hezekiah has 4 syllables.
When was Hezekiah most popular?
Hezekiah peaked in 2024, when 631 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
What are the nicknames for Hezekiah?
Hezekiah is usually shortened to Hez.
Is Hezekiah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hezekiah currently ranks #485 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.