Ezekiel comes from the Hebrew Yechezqel and means "God strengthens" or "God will strengthen". The prophet Ezekiel, who lived in exile in Babylon, is known for his visions of the valley of dry bones and the chariot of fire. Ezekiel ranked number 357 in the United States in 2000, climbed from number 146 in 2015 into the top 100 in 2017, peaked at number 48 in 2022 and ranks number 61 among boys in 2025.