Eleazar
Boy name · #1129 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Eleazar? In official American birth records, Eleazar has been tracked continuously since 1919, giving it 106 years of documented American history.
Eleazar is currently the #1129 boy name in the United States — 189 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1359, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,524 boys born in 2025 was named Eleazar.
Babies named Eleazar per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 106-year story
Eleazar first appears in the Social Security records in 1919, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 195 babies and a rank of #1096. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Eleazar against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Eleazar in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Eleazar is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Eleazar will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Eleazar is most common
Geography matters for names, and Eleazar is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Eleazar is most common in TX (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Eleazar is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Eleazar
Statistically, parents drawn to Eleazar tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eliazar, Eliezer, Ammar, Ever, and Eliyahu.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eleazar | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 189 | #1128 |
| 2024 | 183 | #1145 |
| 2023 | 195 | #1096 |
| 2022 | 181 | #1146 |
| 2021 | 170 | #1165 |
| 2020 | 171 | #1142 |
| 2019 | 142 | #1301 |
| 2018 | 144 | #1276 |
| 2017 | 159 | #1175 |
| 2016 | 131 | #1356 |
| 2015 | 128 | #1359 |
| 2014 | 125 | #1362 |
| 2013 | 121 | #1387 |
| 2012 | 107 | #1498 |
| 2011 | 90 | #1666 |
| 2010 | 96 | #1626 |
| 2009 | 104 | #1562 |
| 2008 | 122 | #1389 |
| 2007 | 115 | #1412 |
| 2006 | 145 | #1163 |
| 2005 | 109 | #1372 |
| 2004 | 133 | #1172 |
| 2003 | 99 | #1364 |
| 2002 | 97 | #1357 |
| 2001 | 111 | #1208 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Eleazar?
In official American birth records, the name Eleazar first appeared in 1919 (over 106 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 106 years.
Is Eleazar a popular boy name?
Eleazar ranked #1129 among boys in 2025 with 189 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1359.
When was the name Eleazar most popular?
Eleazar peaked in 2023, when 195 American boys received the name (ranked #1096 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Eleazar?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,524 newborn American boys was named Eleazar. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.