UK boy's name
Bezalel
A masculine Hebrew name meaning "in the shadow of God".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Bezalel is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Bezalel popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3254, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2023, with 6 births.
This profile covers 32 England and Wales registrations across 8 recorded years from 2003 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 32 living people in the UK are called Bezalel. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Bezalel ranked #3254 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 6 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2023, when 6 boys were registered as Bezalel.
- • About 32 living people in the UK are estimated to have Bezalel as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3254
2024
Births in 2024
6
Latest year
Peak year
2023
6 births
Estimated living
32
2026
Meaning
What does Bezalel mean?
The name Bezalel is of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew words "betsel" meaning "in the shadow of" and "El" which is one of the names of God in the Hebrew Bible. The name Bezalel thus translates to "in the shadow of God" or "under the protection of God."
The name first appears in the Book of Exodus in the Hebrew Bible, where Bezalel is described as a skilled craftsman and artisan who was appointed by God to construct the Tabernacle, the portable sanctuary used by the Israelites during their journey through the wilderness after the Exodus from Egypt. The Bible states that Bezalel was filled with the spirit of God, with wisdom, understanding, and knowledge in all kinds of crafts.
One of the earliest recorded individuals named Bezalel is the biblical figure mentioned in the Book of Exodus, who lived around the 13th century BCE. He was the son of Uri and was from the tribe of Judah. Bezalel was chosen by God to be the chief craftsman responsible for the construction of the Tabernacle and its furnishings.
Another notable figure named Bezalel is Bezalel ben Solomon, a medieval Jewish philosopher and poet who lived in the 12th century CE. He was born in Spain and was known for his work on the intersection of philosophy and religious thought. He wrote several treatises on various philosophical and theological topics.
Bezalel Ashkenazi was a 16th-century Jewish scholar and kabbalist who lived in the Ottoman Empire. He was born in Italy and later moved to Safed, which was a center of Jewish mysticism and Kabbalah at the time. He wrote several works on Kabbalah and Jewish mysticism.
Bezalel Naor was an Israeli painter and sculptor who lived in the 20th century. He was born in 1936 in Tel Aviv and is known for his abstract and expressionist works. He was a professor at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem.
Bezalel Smotrich is an Israeli politician who currently serves as a member of the Knesset (Israeli parliament) and is the leader of the Religious Zionist Party. He was born in 1980 and is known for his right-wing and religious nationalist views.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Bezalel over time
The chart below shows babies named Bezalel registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2003 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Bezalel, the clearest high point is 2023. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 2024, compared with 6 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Bezalel by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Bezalel was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3986 | 18 | 4 |
| 2010s | #4691 | 6 | 2 |
| 2000s | #3023 | 8 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Bezalel
- Benjamin 90,412
- Ben 36,356
- Bradley 30,230
- Brandon 26,411
- Billy 18,608
- Bobby 16,904
- Blake 16,337
- Bailey 16,014
- Brody 7,230
- Beau 6,722
- Barnaby 5,284
- Brodie 4,801
FAQ
Bezalel: questions and answers
How popular is the name Bezalel in the UK right now?
In 2024, Bezalel was ranked #3254 for boys in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.
When was Bezalel most popular?
The peak year on record was 2023, with 6 babies registered as Bezalel in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Bezalel?
A masculine Hebrew name meaning "in the shadow of God".
How many people are called Bezalel in the UK?
A total of 32 babies have been registered as Bezalel across the 8 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.