Hezekiah is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #920 in 2010 with 219 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 626 births ranking #490. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 259.0%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 8,760 boys born was named Hezekiah. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Hezekiah is a Hebrew biblical name meaning "Yahweh strengthens". It has a powerful, prophetic feel and belongs to the same dramatic biblical style as Jeremiah and Isaiah.
The name is best known through the biblical king Hezekiah and has long been present in religious naming traditions. Its modern revival reflects growing confidence in longer, more striking biblical names.