Total births
6,151
Boys' name · since 1919
Eleazar
Eleazar has 6,151 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1147
- among boys today
- 6,151
- born since 1919
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
6,151 babies have been named Eleazar since 1919, making it today's #1147 boys' name.
Eleazar has 6,151 recorded births among boys since 1919, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1147 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2025.
- #1147 among boys today
- 6,151 born since 1919
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eleazar is currently the #1147 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 6,151 born since 1919, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1147
- among boys today
- 6,151
- born since 1919
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Eleazar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1147
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Eleazar was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
195 babies were named Eleazar in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Eleazar compares
6,151 Top 11% higher than 89% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Eleazar's all-time total is 17x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eleazar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,151 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 195 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eleazar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eleazar splits its recorded history at 1974: 85% of all births land in the more recent half, 15% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 195 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eleazar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#1,147
Active since
1919
Eleazar popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 195
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Eleazar popularity over time - girls
7 total births recorded since 1993 (Eleazar as girls' name)
Eleazar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eleazar's strongest decade.
1,243 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Eleazar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 83
1920s
83 births
- 1930s 99
1930s
99 births
- 1940s 143
1940s
143 births
- 1950s 196
1950s
196 births
- 1960s 271
1960s
271 births
- 1970s 380
1970s
380 births
- 1980s
1980s
590 births
- 1990s
1990s
907 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,145 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,243 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,089 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,243 births (20% of all-time use).
How Eleazar compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Eleazar's total volume
Eleazar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Eleazar by state
Where Eleazar concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,195 | 35.7% |
| #2 | California | | 1,202 | 19.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 231 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 145 | 2.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 90 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 79 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Washington | | 62 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 50 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Eleazar's total US births 35.7%
Even split
2,195 of 6,151 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Eleazar appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eleazar? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 6,151 babies named Eleazar. Today it holds rank #1147 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 195 births.
When was Eleazar most popular? ▼
Eleazar was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,243 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Eleazar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eleazar are Texas (2,195 births), California (1,202 births), Florida (231 births).
How long has the name Eleazar been used? ▼
Eleazar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 107 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Eleazar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elex, Eleuterio, Eleanor, Eleno, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eleazar's data
- Eleazar's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,243 total births) through the 2020s (1,089) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Eleazars (2,195 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Eleazar
Nearby Names Like Eleazar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eleazar
Elex Boy
#9021 776 births
Eleuterio Boy
756 births
Eleanor Boy
#7795 645 births
Eleno Boy
461 births
Elery Boy
318 births
Compare Eleazar side by side: Eleazar vs Elex Eleazar vs Eleuterio Eleazar vs Eleanor
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Eleazar
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Coast #1144
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Jahziel #1150
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1919–2025 (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. "Eleazar: #1147 Boys' Name - 6,151 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eleazar. 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 Eleazar 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 June 2026.