Total births
129
Boys' name · since 1994
Eliazer
Eliazer has 129 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12978
- among boys today
- 129
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Eliazer currently ranks #12978 among boys' names in America, with 129 babies recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Eliazer recorded 129 times among boys since 1994, holding rank #12978 nationally today, ahead of 9% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #12978 among boys today
- 129 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Eliazer is currently the #12978 boys' name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 129 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12978
- among boys today
- 129
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Eliazer vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12978
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Eliazer was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
10 babies were named Eliazer in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Eliazer compares
129 30th percentile among 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
Eliazer's all-time total is 65% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eliazer | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 129 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eliazer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eliazer's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eliazer at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#12,978
Active since
1994
Eliazer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Eliazer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eliazer's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Eliazer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
23 births
- 2000s
2000s
28 births
- 2010s
2010s
40 births
- 2020s
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 40 births (31% of all-time use).
Eliazer by state
Where Eliazer concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 16 | 12.4% |
New York share of Eliazer's total US births 12.4%
16 of 129 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eliazer? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 129 babies named Eliazer. Today it holds rank #12978 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 10 births.
When was Eliazer most popular? ▼
Eliazer was most popular in the 2010s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Eliazer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eliazer are New York (16 births).
How long has the name Eliazer been used? ▼
Eliazer has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 32 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Eliazer? ▼
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 Eliazer's data
- Eliazer's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (40 total births) through the 2020s (38) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Eliazers (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Eliazer
Nearby Names Like Eliazer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eliazer
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Eli Boy
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Elias Boy
#25 129,263 births
Elisha Boy
#846 15,668 births
Elian Boy
#237 15,268 births
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Eliazer: #12978 Boys' Name - 129 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eliazer. 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 Eliazer 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.