Zeke is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Zeke means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Zeke across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Zeke has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Zeke is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “God strengthens”. A short form of Ezekiel.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 8,371 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 427 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 9 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 8 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 Zeke per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2022 (459/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2023 (39/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2022 (5/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2015 (3/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2018 (3/yr).
Zeke is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2022, when it ranked #1,251 nationally (given to 501 babies that year).
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