Boy name · Hebrew
Hezekiah
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: Yahweh strengthensHezekiah is a boy's name that comes from Hebrew and means "Yahweh strengthens". It is used in English and Hebrew.
- Meaning
- Yahweh strengthens
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #485 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Hezekiah
As a boy's name, Hezekiah comes from Hebrew and means "Yahweh strengthens". It is used in English and Hebrew.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Hezekiah on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Hezekiah on 2 lists.
“Yahweh strengthens; Hebrew. Faithful king of Judah, 2 Kings”
From Biblical names, names of prophets and kings
“Yahweh strengthens; Hebrew, a king of Judah”
From Names that mean strong, boy names that mean strong
How popular is Hezekiah?
- US rank in 2025
- #485
- 621 babies, 364 per million boys
- Best rank
- #435 in 1891
- Most babies: 631 in 2024
- Babies since 1880
- At least 11,213
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 99 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 110 per million |
| 1900s | 83 per million |
| 1910s | 49 per million |
| 1920s | 36 per million |
| 1930s | 26 per million |
| 1940s | 19 per million |
| 1950s | 13 per million |
| 1960s | 7 per million |
| 1970s | 9 per million |
| 1980s | 8 per million |
| 1990s | 26 per million |
| 2000s | 89 per million |
| 2010s | 177 per million |
| 2020s | 316 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #676 | #611 | #620 | #632 | #578 | #570 | #586 | #531 | #490 | #485 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names with a similar meaning
- EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- JonathanYahweh has given (Hebrew, boy)
- JoelYahweh is God (Hebrew, boy)
- ElijahMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- ElliotMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- ElliottMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, unisex)
- EllisMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, unisex)
- EzekielGod strengthens (Hebrew, boy)
- JoshuaYahweh is salvation (Hebrew, boy)
- JosiahYahweh supports (Hebrew, boy)
- MicahWho is like Yahweh? (Hebrew, boy)
- AbijahMy father is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- AzariahYahweh has helped (Hebrew, boy)
- EliaMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- ÉlieMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
Middle names for Hezekiah
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Hebrew
- AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
- DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- IsaacHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- SamuelName of God (Hebrew, boy)
- SimonHe has heard (Hebrew, boy)
- AaronProbably Egyptian, meaning unknown; Hebrew theories say exalted (Hebrew, boy)
- AbelBreath (Hebrew, boy)
- BenSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- EthanFirm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
- IbrahimFather of many nations (Hebrew, boy)
- MichaelWho is like God? (Hebrew, boy)
- TobiasGod is good (Hebrew, boy)
Hezekiah: common questions
What does the name Hezekiah mean?
Hezekiah comes from Hebrew and means "Yahweh strengthens".
Is Hezekiah a boy or girl name?
Hezekiah is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 5 girls and 621 boys in the US were named Hezekiah, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Hezekiah come from?
Hezekiah comes from Hebrew and means "Yahweh strengthens". Today it is used in English and Hebrew.
How popular is the name Hezekiah?
Hezekiah ranked #485 in the US in 2025, with 621 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What middle names go with Hezekiah?
Middle names that flow well with Hezekiah include Beau, James, Jonah, Lee and Levi. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.