Hezekiah
Every Hezekiah since 1880 — 11,228 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hezekiah
Hezekiah is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #485 in 2025 with 621 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 11,228 American babies have been named Hezekiah. Its peak came in 2024, when 631 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hezekiah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hezekiah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #15,773 | 621 | #485 |
| 2024 | — | — | 631 | #490 |
| 2023 | — | — | 557 | #531 |
| 2022 | — | — | 489 | #586 |
| 2021 | — | — | 495 | #570 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,016 | 479 | #578 |
| 2019 | — | — | 427 | #632 |
| 2018 | — | — | 432 | #620 |
| 2017 | — | — | 432 | #611 |
| 2016 | — | — | 378 | #676 |
| 2015 | — | — | 377 | #673 |
| 2014 | — | — | 303 | #772 |
| 2013 | — | — | 242 | #873 |
| 2012 | — | — | 268 | #821 |
| 2011 | — | — | 242 | #870 |
| 2010 | — | — | 219 | #921 |
| 2009 | — | — | 241 | #876 |
| 2008 | — | — | 223 | #918 |
| 2007 | — | — | 215 | #921 |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,179 | 225 | #877 |
| 2005 | — | — | 157 | #1,056 |
| 2004 | — | — | 165 | #1,002 |
| 2003 | — | — | 147 | #1,057 |
| 2002 | — | — | 148 | #1,035 |
| 2001 | — | — | 137 | #1,058 |
| 2000 | — | — | 127 | #1,110 |
| 1995 | — | — | 43 | #1,964 |
| 1990 | — | — | 20 | #3,105 |
| 1985 | — | — | 11 | #3,900 |
| 1980 | — | — | 21 | #2,397 |
| 1975 | — | — | 17 | #2,485 |
| 1970 | — | — | 11 | #2,967 |
| 1965 | — | — | 14 | #2,214 |
| 1960 | — | — | 14 | #2,260 |
| 1955 | — | — | 22 | #1,658 |
| 1950 | — | — | 31 | #1,300 |
| 1945 | — | — | 33 | #1,148 |
| 1940 | — | — | 22 | #1,450 |
| 1935 | — | — | 32 | #1,178 |
| 1930 | — | — | 32 | #1,267 |
| 1925 | — | — | 37 | #1,173 |
| 1920 | — | — | 47 | #1,009 |
| 1915 | — | — | 32 | #1,151 |
| 1910 | — | — | 14 | #840 |
| 1905 | — | — | 12 | #724 |
| 1900 | — | — | 20 | #542 |
| 1895 | — | — | 16 | #514 |
| 1890 | — | — | 6 | #938 |
| 1885 | — | — | 9 | #670 |
| 1880 | — | — | 11 | #588 |
Famous people named Hezekiah
- Hezekiah Politician · -800–-697
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hezekiah in 2025?
Hezekiah ranked #485 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 621 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Hezekiah?
11,228 babies have been named Hezekiah in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hezekiah most popular?
Hezekiah peaked in 2024, when 631 newborns received the name.
Is Hezekiah a boy or girl name?
Hezekiah is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hezekiah rising or falling?
Hezekiah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Hezekiah?
Well-known people named Hezekiah include Hezekiah (politician).