Hezekiah
Hezekiah is a distinctive choice, ranked #856 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Hezekiah in their class.
About the Name Hezekiah
Hezekiah has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 132 places in five years. It was most popular in 2023 at #874 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2000.
Hezekiah is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Hezekiah in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #490, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Hezekiah
- Hezekiah Oyugi — Hezekiah Oyugi was head of internal security for the Republic of Kenya in 1990 when Foreign Minister Robert Ouko was murdered.
- Hezekiah Haynes — Hezekiah Haynes supported the parliamentary cause during the English Civil War rising to the rank of major.
- Hezekiah (Khazar) — Hezekiah was a ruler of the Khazars, probably in the mid ninth century CE.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Hezekiah
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Hezekiah
Almost certainly the only Hezekiah in the class
UK Popularity (2000–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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