Hezekiah is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #18178 in 2006 with 5 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 5 births ranking #18178. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 380,214 girls born was named Hezekiah. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.