Ezequiel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #590 in 1998 with 321 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 1,021 births ranking #338. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 5,954 boys born was named Ezequiel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Ezequiel is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Ezekiel and means "God strengthens". It brings the same biblical force as Ezekiel with a more flowing Romance-language rhythm.
The name is widely used in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking communities and belongs to the same prophetic biblical tradition as Ezekiel. It feels both traditional and vibrant in modern naming.