Ezekiel is a distinctive choice, ranked #233 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ezekiel in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#233
US Rank #54
About the Name Ezekiel
Ezekiel is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #233. The name has climbed 65 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Ezekiel is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #54, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ezekiel
Unlikely. With around 209 UK babies named Ezekiel per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ezekiel in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ezekiel is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 65 places over the last five years to #233 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Ezekiel is more popular in the US (#54) than in the UK (#233). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Ezekiel include: Ezekiel Machogu Ombaki — Ezekiel Machogu Ombaki is a Kenyan politician who served as the Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Education after being nominated by President William...; Fleur Ezekiel — Fleur Ezekiel is an Indian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Eve's Weekly Miss India 1959 and represented India at Miss World 1959.; Ezekiel Hart — Ezekiel Hart was an entrepreneur and politician in British North America..
Ezekiel ranks #54 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
209
UK babies named Ezekiel (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 65 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ezekiel
Likely around 1 other Ezekiel in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Ezekiel
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Nissim Ezekiel was an Indian poet, actor, playwright, editor, and art critic. He was a foundational figure in postcolonial India's literary history, specifically for Indian poetry in English.
Ezekiel Machogu Ombaki is a Kenyan politician who served as the Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Education after being nominated by President William Ruto.
Fleur Ezekiel is an Indian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Eve's Weekly Miss India 1959 and represented India at Miss World 1959. She was the first winner of Eve's Weekly Miss India pageant.
Ezekiel Hart was an entrepreneur and politician in British North America. He is often said to be the first Jew to be elected to public office in the British Empire.
Mordecai Joseph Brill Ezekiel was an American agrarian economist who worked for the United States government and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). He was a "New Deal economic advisor" who shaped much of the President Franklin D.