Eziel

Eziel - A very unique male name

Eziel appeared on the charts for the first time in 2022 on position #3973. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Eziel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Eziel? 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 Eziel. The baby boy name Eziel was given to 24 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2272 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 61,095 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Eziel peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 2272.

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Eziel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Eziel is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,465 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,054.

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 Eziel is where you live.

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Eziel origin and meaning

Modern elaboration of Hebrew Ezekiel (uncertain)

Uncertain — apparently a shortened, remodelled form of Ezekiel (Hebrew, 'God strengthens'), but the exact path is undocumented

Eziel appears only from 2022 in US data and looks like a streamlined take on Ezekiel, keeping the -iel ending that many biblical names carry. Because it is so new, whether parents intend Ezekiel, an angel name, or simply the sound is not documented.

Origin uncertain

Eziel is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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Similar to Eziel

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

Ezekiel / Ezequiel / Esequiel / Ezell / Ezekial / Excell / Ezael / 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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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Eziel

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 Eziel 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 Eziel?

2 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-ZEE-el · /ɛˈziːɛl/
Too new for one settled pronunciation; eh-ZEE-el and EZ-ee-el both occur.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Ezekiel — The established biblical name it appears to remodel — a separate, much more common name

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2022, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Eziel offers the biblical flavour of Ezekiel in a shorter, softer form that feels current.

Worth knowing

• Most people will assume it is a misspelling or shortening of Ezekiel.
• Pronunciation is not settled — expect to state it rather than have it guessed.