Boy name
Hezekiah
As of 2025, Hezekiah ranks #485 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 621 boys received the name that year. Here's the interesting part: Hezekiah peaked in 1891, faded, and is now climbing again — a classic comeback pattern. SSA records for Hezekiah go back to 1880; the peak came in 1891 at #427, with 17 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Hawaii, where it ranks #37 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#485
among boy names
Trend
Comeback
last 5 years
All-time peak
#427
in 1891 (1890s)
Babies in 2025
621
boys named Hezekiah
Hezekiah popularity, 1880–2025
Where Hezekiah is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Hawaii (#37), New Mexico (#236), Oklahoma (#252)
Uniqueness score
41/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Hezekiah in the most recent year of SSA data.