The first name Zeke
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /ziːk/ 1 syllable Male
Meaning and origin
A diminutive of the male given name Ezekiel, also used as a formal given name.
Zeke is a short form of
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 32 boys were named Zeke, making it the 953rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2023, with 39 births (#827).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Zeke with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Zeke at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 311 boys born in the United States were named Zeke, the 803rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2022, when 459 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Zeke
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Zeke BratkowskiAmerican football player (1931-2019)
Questions
- How popular is the name Zeke?
- In 2025, 32 boys born in England and Wales were named Zeke, ranking 953rd. Its peak was 2023, with 39 births.
- Is Zeke a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 8,371 US babies named Zeke since 1880 were boys.
- When was Zeke most popular?
- 2022 in the United States, when 459 babies were named Zeke, its highest rank at 610th.
- How do you pronounce Zeke?
- Zeke is /ziːk/, one syllable.