Eleazar
Boy name · #1129 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Eleazar scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Eleazar is most common
Geography matters for names, and Eleazar is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Eleazars were TX (46), CA (30), FL (12), WA (9), IL (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.