Hezekiah

“Yahweh is my strength” — Hebrew origin

Boy's name · #485 in the US (2025) · Trending

Hezekiah is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1880, it stood at #485 in 2025; about 11,000 boys have been named Hezekiah along the way. In Hawaii it runs about 9× its national rate and ranks #69.

Around the world: about 1 in 660 boys in New Zealand (2025) · about 1 in 5,300 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 7,400 boys in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 39 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Hezekiahs

Hezekiah S. Bundy — American politician (1817–1895)
Hezekiah Butterworth — American writer (1839–1905)
Hezekiah Augur — American artist (1791-1858)
Hezekiah L. Hosmer — American politician (1765-1814)
Hezekiah Gaon — notable figure

In stories & tradition

Hezekiah — Siloam inscription · Second Book of Kings

What Hezekiahs become

Among 62 notable people named Hezekiah:

Lawyers & judges appear 2.83× more often than among typical names — e.g. Hezekiah Russel Holland, United States federal judge.

Similar names: Ezekiel · Jethro · Ezriel · Archie · Asa · Azariah

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