Eliazar
Boy name · #3007 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Eliazar? In official American birth records, Eliazar has been tracked continuously since 1925, giving it 100 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 41 baby boys were named Eliazar, placing it at #3007 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2919, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 boys born in 2025 was named Eliazar.
Babies named Eliazar per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 100-year story
Eliazar first appears in the Social Security records in 1925, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 57 boys were named Eliazar — good for #2281 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Eliazar against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Eliazar in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Eliazar is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Eliazar will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Eliazar is most common
State-level data for Eliazar is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Eliazar
Statistically, parents drawn to Eliazar tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Baltazar, Eleazar, Caesar, Eduard, and Etienne.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eliazar | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #2991 |
| 2024 | 46 | #2789 |
| 2023 | 44 | #2848 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3003 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3021 |
| 2020 | 39 | #2980 |
| 2019 | 36 | #3201 |
| 2018 | 43 | #2796 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3781 |
| 2016 | 43 | #2783 |
| 2015 | 40 | #2919 |
| 2014 | 37 | #3038 |
| 2013 | 42 | #2763 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4251 |
| 2011 | 41 | #2852 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3014 |
| 2009 | 27 | #3831 |
| 2008 | 52 | #2432 |
| 2007 | 57 | #2281 |
| 2006 | 41 | #2784 |
| 2005 | 47 | #2433 |
| 2004 | 45 | #2452 |
| 2003 | 38 | #2620 |
| 2002 | 37 | #2603 |
| 2001 | 44 | #2277 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Eliazar?
In official American birth records, the name Eliazar first appeared in 1925 (over 100 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 100 years.
Is Eliazar a popular boy name?
Eliazar ranked #3007 among boys in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2919.
When was the name Eliazar most popular?
Eliazar peaked in 2007, when 57 American boys received the name (ranked #2281 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Eliazar?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American boys was named Eliazar. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.