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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Bezalel — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Bezaleel|Bhakti
HebrewBoy↑↑ Surging

Bezalel

bez-uh-LEHL · 3 syllables

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Boy
#6867
↑↑ Surging
#6867
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 11
Peak rank
#6867 in 2024
5yr change
+1472 ranks
Birth frequency
3.3 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6867 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Bezalel

Popularity score: 11  ·  SSA Rank: #6867

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+1472 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
15 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Bezalel is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
HebrewBiblicalReligious3-syllableOld TestamentRareMasculineMeaningfulCraftsman heritageTraditional
Character
skilled craftsmanshipdivine wisdomartistic excellencefaithful devotioncreative vision
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Bezalels

nationalistideologicaldeterminedcontroversialprincipled
STRONG
High confidence

Bezalel is a Hebrew boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #6867 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +1472 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6867 · very rare
Bezalel at a Glance
Meaning:God is my protection, from the Hebrew 'Betzalel.' A master craftsman in the Bible who built the Tabernacle.
Language root:Hebrew · Biblical
Peak rank:#6867 in 2024
5yr change:+1472 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Bezalel Smotrich
Israeli Politician
Bezalel Nadir
Biblical Craftsman (Exodus)
Similar Sound
Azrael◈EzekielZechariahUriel◈Raphael
Similar Style
JeremiahIsaiahMicahElijahZebedee
Works well with
MiriamAsher◈LeahAaronJudahDinahCaleb
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Bezalel · Overview
Summary

Bezalel is a Hebrew boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #6867 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Bezalel scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 1472 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Religious · Strong character
Bezalel carries a serious, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Bezalel is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
bezalel.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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