Hezekiah is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Hezekiah means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Hezekiah across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Hezekiah has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Hezekiah is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “the Lord strengthens”. A biblical king of Judah.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 11,228 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 357 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Hezekiah per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2024 (631/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (37/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2025 (3/yr).
Hezekiah has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2024, when it ranked #982 nationally (given to 658 babies that year).
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