Given name
Zekiel
“strengthened by God”
Zekiel is a variant of Zeke. In English use, Zeke carries the interpretation “strengthened by God.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Zekiel is a variant of Zeke. In English use, Zeke carries the interpretation “strengthened by God.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Zekiel connects to the Ezekiel name family through Zeke. An origin associated with Ezekiel is Hebrew.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1989. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Zekiel is a variant of Zeke. The history of Zeke gives this family its wider story. Zeke has a place in biblical naming traditions.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Zekiel through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 729
- 729 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 2023
- 60 babies
- 2025
- 46
- #2,797 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +20%
- Rising
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 46 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 2,797 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 19.6% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (7). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 384 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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