How old is someone named Zeke?
The average Zeke is 15 years old.
Half of all living Zekes are between 5 and 19.
When was Zeke popular?
Zeke is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2022. 311 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 17 | 0 |
| 1910s | 83 | 0 |
| 1920s | 76 | 0 |
| 1930s | 76 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 99 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 78 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 102 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 309 | 280 |
| 1980s | 319 | 300 |
| 1990s | 473 | 460 |
| 2000s | 1,103 | 1,100 |
| 2010s | 3,202 | 3,200 |
| 2020s | 2,396 | 2,400 |
How many Zekes are still alive?
About 7,900 Zekes are alive in the US today. That's 94% of the roughly 8,400 babies named Zeke since 1880.
Nearly every Zeke ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Zeke?
More than half of living Zekes are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 1%
- Gen X 5%
- Millennial 7%
- Gen Z 24%
- Gen Alpha 63%
Is Zeke an old name?
No. Zeke is one of the youngest names around: younger than 83 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Zeke will be 26 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Zeke a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Zekes are men.
Names the same age as Zeke
NAME TWIN
Zeke's name twin is Amelia. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Amelia's age curve is the closest match to Zeke's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Zeke
How old is the average Zeke?
The average Zeke in the US is 15 years old. The median is 10, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Zeke?
About 7,900 Zekes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 8,400 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Zeke most popular?
In 2022, when about 460 baby boys were named Zeke.
Is Zeke a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 63% of living Zekes are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this