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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Zeke — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Zekari|Zekharyah
HebrewBoy↓ Declining

Zeke

ZEEK · 1 syllables

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Boy
#732
↓ Declining
#732
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 33
Peak rank
#610 in 2022
5yr change
-90 ranks
Birth frequency
9.9 per 100,000 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 #732 · Falling 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
Zeke

Popularity score: 33  ·  SSA Rank: #732

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-90 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
HebrewBiblicalReligiousStrongModern1-syllableBoyShort FormNicknameContemporaryCasual
Character
bold confidencesharp intellectloyal friendcreative energy
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Zekes

inquisitivetenaciousskepticalanalyticaldetermined
STRONG
High confidence

Zeke is a Hebrew boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #732 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -90 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#732 · rare
Zeke at a Glance
Meaning:Short form of Ezekiel, meaning 'God strengthens' or 'God will strengthen'. A biblical prophet's name with spiritual significance.
Language root:Hebrew · Biblical
Peak rank:#610 in 2022
5yr change:-90 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Zeke Faux
Journalist
Similar Sound
ZekeZeekZekZach
Similar Style
EzraEli◈LeviJude◈NoahAsher◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Zeke
Maya◈OliviaEmmaIsaacNathanCalebSophiaJoshua
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Zeke illustration
Name Intelligence
Zeke · Overview
Summary

Zeke is a Hebrew boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #732 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Religious · Modern · Strong character
Zeke carries a bold, cool, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 90 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
zeke.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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