Esequiel

Esequiel - A very unique male name

Esequiel appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #1035. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Esequiel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Esequiel? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Esequiel. The baby boy name Esequiel was given to 6 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3588 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Esequiel peaked in popularity 52 years ago in 1974 on position 857.

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Esequiel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Esequiel is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,366 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,366.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Esequiel is where you live.

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Esequiel origin and meaning

Spanish variant of Ezequiel (Hebrew)

A Spanish spelling variant of Ezequiel, from Hebrew Ezekiel — 'God strengthens'

Esequiel has appeared since 1913 in Spanish-speaking families as an s-variant of Ezequiel; in Spanish the two spellings sound the same. It peaked in 1974 and has slowly fallen since.

Attested etymology

Esequiel is a 8 letter name with 4 syllables.

To see famous people named Esequiel, pop culture references for the name Esequiel and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Esequiel

We've found the following names that sound similar to Esequiel, sorted by popularity.

Ezekiel / Ezequiel / Ezell / Ezekial / Excell / Ezael / Eziel / Ezelio / Eschol / Esaul /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Esequiel

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Esequiel a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Esequiel?

4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

eh-seh-KEE-el · /ɛsɛˈkiːɛl/

Around the world

• Ezequiel (Spanish) — Standard Spanish form
• Ezequiel (Portuguese) — Portuguese form

Spellings and nicknames

• Ezequiel — Standard Spanish spelling
• Ezekiel — English biblical spelling

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

A biblical name in a spelling that matches Spanish pronunciation, chosen mainly within Spanish-speaking families.

Worth knowing

• Outside Spanish, the spelling is often read as an error for Ezequiel