Total births
2,116
Boys' name · since 1925
Eliazar
Eliazar has 2,116 recorded births since 1925 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2798
- among boys today
- 2,116
- born since 1925
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Eliazar is the #2798 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,116 recorded since 1925.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eliazar has been recorded 2,116 times among boys since 1925, currently ranked #2798 nationally and more common than 80% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 2025.
- #2798 among boys today
- 2,116 born since 1925
- 2000s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eliazar is currently the #2798 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 2,116 born since 1925, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2798
- among boys today
- 2,116
- born since 1925
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Eliazar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2798
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Eliazar was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
57 babies were named Eliazar in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Eliazar compares
2,116 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Eliazar's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eliazar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,116 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eliazar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eliazar's full recorded timeline at 1980, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1925, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 57 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Eliazar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#2,798
Active since
1925
Eliazar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Eliazar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Eliazar's strongest decade.
427 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Eliazar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 44
1930s
44 births
- 1940s 52
1940s
52 births
- 1950s 114
1950s
114 births
- 1960s 144
1960s
144 births
- 1970s 167
1970s
167 births
- 1980s
1980s
216 births
- 1990s
1990s
320 births
- 2000s
2000s
427 births
- 2010s
2010s
371 births
- 2020s
2020s
251 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 427 births (20% of all-time use).
How Eliazar 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 Eliazar's total volume
Eliazar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Eliazar by state
Where Eliazar concentrates geographically, total births since 1925
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 863 | 40.8% |
| #2 | California | | 375 | 17.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 15 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.2% |
Texas share of Eliazar's total US births 40.8%
Even split
863 of 2,116 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eliazar? ▼
2,116 babies have been named Eliazar since 1925. It currently ranks #2798 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 57 births.
When was Eliazar most popular? ▼
Eliazar was most popular in the 2000s decade with 427 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Eliazar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eliazar are Texas (863 births), California (375 births), Illinois (15 births).
How long has the name Eliazar been used? ▼
Eliazar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1925, spanning 101 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Eliazar? ▼
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 Eliazar's data
- Eliazar's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (427 total births) through the 2020s (251) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Eliazars (863 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 Eliazar
Nearby Names Like Eliazar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eliazar
Elijah Boy
#8 380,611 births
Eli Boy
#92 153,495 births
Elias Boy
#25 129,263 births
Elisha Boy
#846 15,668 births
Elian Boy
#237 15,268 births
Compare Eliazar side by side: Eliazar vs Elijah Eliazar vs Eli Eliazar vs Elias
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Eliazar
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, 1925–2025 (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. "Eliazar: #2798 Boys' Name - 2,116 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eliazar. 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 Eliazar 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.