Zeke
Usage of Zeke in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Zeke against each list of names.
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Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Zeke is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Featured in baby name books
Zeke is a form of Ezekiel, from Hebrew, meaning “strength of God” or “God will strengthen.” Zeke began as a nickname and became a name in its own right, though one book suggests using Ezekiel so a boy has options.
Zeke in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 311 boys were named Zeke, making it the #800 boys' name in the US. Since 1880, 8,371 boys have been named Zeke, with the most (459) in 2022. It is most common, relative to births, in South Dakota, Utah and Kentucky.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Other countries
| Where | Rank | Count | Source |
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| Canada (Ontario) | #607 boys | 19 | Government of Ontario (Office of the Registrar General, ServiceOntario), 2024 |
| England and Wales | #953 boys | 32 | Office for National Statistics (ONS), 2025 |
| Sweden | #559 boys | 9 | Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket), 2025 |
| Kosovo (as Zekë) | #466 boys (all ages) | 350 | Kosovo Agency of Statistics (ASK), name search tool based on Civil Registration Agency data, 2025 |
Counts are babies born that year, or living people for "all ages" rows, as published by each country's statistics office or population register.
Storms named Zeke
Tropical storms, hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones that have been named Zeke, newest first.
| Storm | Year | Ocean | Peak wind |
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| Typhoon Zeke (Category 1) | 1994 | Western Pacific | 120 km/h |
| Tropical storm Zeke | 1992 | Eastern Pacific | 83 km/h |
| Typhoon Zeke (Category 1) | 1991 | Western Pacific | 148 km/h |
Source: IBTrACS, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Peak wind is the highest sustained wind recorded for the storm.
Towns named Zeke
There are 3 towns and villages with Zeke in their name, in 2 countries.
🇨🇳 China 2🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 1
| Name | Where | Population | |
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| Zeke | Sichuan, 🇨🇳 China | – | Map |
| Zeke | Sichuan, 🇨🇳 China | – | Map |
| Zéké | Centre-Est, 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | – | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Zeke
There are 3 lakes and reservoirs with Zeke in their name, in 2 countries.
🇨🇦 Canada 2🇺🇸 United States 1
| Name | Where | |
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| Zeke Lake | Nova Scotia, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Zeke Lake | Ontario, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Zeke Lake | Texas, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Fictional characters named Zeke
Characters from films and TV series, from Wikidata, ordered by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
Character data: Wikidata (CC0). Images: Wikimedia Commons; click an image for its author and licence.
Zeke as a pet name
FurryName has found 560 dogs named Zeke in public pet registers, making it the #388 dog name there. Most of them are registered in Allegheny County (399), Worcester (6), Corangamite Shire (4). Zeke as a dog name →
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