Total births
32
Boys' name · since 1951
Eleasar
Eleasar has 32 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1963 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 32
- total births
- 1951–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
32 boys have been named Eleasar since 1951, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Eleasar recorded 32 times among boys since 1951, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2012.
- 32 total births
- 1951–2012 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
32 boys have been named Eleasar since 1951, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2012.
- 32
- total births
- 1951–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Eleasar was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
7 babies were named Eleasar in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Eleasar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eleasar's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1951, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1963 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eleasar at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Eleasar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2012
- Peak year (1963)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Eleasar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Eleasar's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Eleasar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
7 births
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 10 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eleasar? ▼
32 babies have been named Eleasar since 1951. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1963 with 7 births.
When was Eleasar most popular? ▼
Eleasar was most popular in the 1980s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
How long has the name Eleasar been used? ▼
Eleasar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1951, spanning 62 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Eleasar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eleazar, Elex, Eleuterio, Eleanor, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eleasar's data
- Eleasar's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Eleasar
Nearby Names Like Eleasar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eleasar
Eleazar Boy
#1147 6,151 births
Elex Boy
#9021 776 births
Eleuterio Boy
756 births
Eleanor Boy
#7795 645 births
Eleno Boy
461 births
Compare Eleasar side by side: Eleasar vs Eleazar Eleasar vs Elex Eleasar vs Eleuterio
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1951–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Eleasar: Baby Name Since 1951 - 32 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eleasar. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Eleasar draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.