Boys' name · since 1934

Eliasar

Eliasar has 280 recorded births since 1934 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#11,010 of 45,481
all-time among boys
280
born since 1934
1990s
peak decade

Eliasar sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 280 recorded since 1934.

Social Security Administration records show Eliasar recorded 280 times among boys since 1934, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 2024.

  • #11,010 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 280 born since 1934
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eliasar ranks #11,010 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 280 born since 1934, peaking in the 1990s.

#11,010 of 45,481
all-time among boys
280
born since 1934
1990s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Eliasar's 280 recorded births place it above 75.76% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Eliasar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Eliasar splits its recorded history at 1987: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1946 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Eliasar popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (1997)
13
Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
468101214 193419651975198119871994200020072024 5

Eliasar by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (63 births, 23% of the file).

1990s was Eliasar's strongest decade.

63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.

Eliasar births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 63 births (23% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Eliasar by state

Where Eliasar concentrates geographically, total births since 1934

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Eliasar
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
29 10.4%
#2 California
23 8.2%
Texas share of Eliasar's total US births 10.4%
Even split

29 of 280 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Eliasar?
280 babies have been named Eliasar since 1934. All-time, it sits at #11,010 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2024. The peak year was 1997 with 13 births.
Where does Eliasar sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eliasar ranks #11,010 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Eliasar most popular?
Eliasar was most popular in the 1990s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Eliasar most popular?
The top states for the name Eliasar are Texas (29 births), California (23 births).
How long has the name Eliasar been used?
Eliasar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1934, spanning 91 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Eliasar?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elijah, Eli, Elias, Elisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Eliasar's data

  • Eliasar's decade-level peak was the 1990s (63 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Eliasars (29 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Eliasar: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1934–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Eliasar 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 August 2026.