boy's name
Zekiel
ZEE-kee-ul (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 759
Zekiel is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 46 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2023, when 60 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 72,077 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1989.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Zekiel Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 27 |
| 2000s | 106 |
| 2010s | 283 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 306 |
How Popular Is Zekiel?
In 2025, Zekiel was given to 46 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Zekiel 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 Zekiel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Zekiel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zekiel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Zekiel
- English ZEE-kee-ul
Sibling Names for Zekiel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Zekiel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Zekiel
How popular is the name Zekiel?
In 2025, Zekiel was given to 46 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Zekiel a girl's or a boy's name?
Zekiel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zekiel?
Zekiel has 3 syllables.
When was Zekiel most popular?
Zekiel peaked in 2023, when 60 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Zekiel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zekiel currently ranks #2,785 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.