| Ezekiel | Seth | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | God strengthens | appointed, placed |
| Origin | Hebrew | hebrew |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | ih-ZEE-kee-ul | SETH |
| Syllables | 4 | 1 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2022 (6,053) | 2000 (6,717) |
| In 2025 | 5,091 | 0 |
| Trend | Rising | Vintage |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Ezekiel | Seth |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 33,114 | 3,548 |
| 2010s | 30,377 | 14,671 |
| 2000s | 11,124 | 48,161 |
| 1990s | 3,741 | 42,213 |
| 1980s | 1,522 | 31,129 |
| 1970s | 820 | 16,584 |
| 1960s | 345 | 3,787 |
| 1950s | 416 | 2,101 |
| 1940s | 472 | 852 |
| 1930s | 409 | 612 |
| 1920s | 514 | 874 |
| 1910s | 374 | 642 |
| 1900s | 118 | 181 |
| 1890s | 115 | 168 |
| 1880s | 144 | 270 |
Ezekiel is from the Hebrew for “God strengthens.”
From Hebrew Shet, tied to the verb shat, 'to set, place, appoint.' Genesis 4:25 explains it through Eve's words 'God has appointed (shat) for me another child' — a biblical wordplay that is consistent with the underlying root.
Ezekiel is more popular than Seth today: about 5,091 US babies were given the name Ezekiel in 2025, compared with 0 named Seth.
Ezekiel means God strengthens (Hebrew origin), while Seth means appointed, placed (hebrew origin).
In US records, Ezekiel first appears in 1880 and Seth in 0, so Seth has the longer recorded history.