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Abel
Hebrew
“breath”
Mostly boys · Hebrew
Hezekiah
“God gives strength”
Say it hez-uh-KY-uhPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Hezekiah.
Hezekiah comes from the Hebrew Hizqyahu and is interpreted as ‘God gives strength’ or ‘Yahweh strengthens.’ It is borne by a king of Judah in the Old Testament, giving the name a clear biblical history.
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A little perspective
How popular is Hezekiah?
Girls · 2025#15,7735 recorded births
Boys · 2025#485621 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 485 | 621 |
| 2025 | Girls | 15,773 | 5 |
| 2024 | Boys | 490 | 631 |
| 2023 | Boys | 531 | 557 |
| 2022 | Boys | 586 | 489 |
| 2021 | Boys | 570 | 495 |
| 2020 | Boys | 578 | 479 |
| 2020 | Girls | 16,016 | 5 |
| 2019 | Boys | 632 | 427 |
| 2018 | Boys | 620 | 432 |
| 2017 | Boys | 611 | 432 |
| 2016 | Boys | 676 | 378 |
| 2015 | Boys | 673 | 377 |
| 2014 | Boys | 772 | 303 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
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Variations & related forms
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