Total births
8,164
Boys' name · since 1947
Eliezer
Eliezer has 8,164 recorded births since 1947 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1015
- among boys today
- 8,164
- born since 1947
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
8,164 babies have been named Eliezer since 1947, making it today's #1015 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eliezer has been recorded 8,164 times among boys since 1947, currently ranked #1015 nationally and more common than 93% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2025.
- #1015 among boys today
- 8,164 born since 1947
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eliezer is currently the #1015 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 8,164 born since 1947, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1015
- among boys today
- 8,164
- born since 1947
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Eliezer vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1015
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Eliezer was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
266 babies were named Eliezer in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Eliezer compares
8,164 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Eliezer's all-time total is 22x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eliezer | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,164 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 266 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eliezer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eliezer splits its recorded history at 1987: 81% of all births land in the more recent half, 19% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1950 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 266 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eliezer at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,015
Active since
1947
Eliezer popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 266
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Eliezer popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2025 (Eliezer as girls' name)
Eliezer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eliezer's strongest decade.
2,010 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Eliezer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 18
1940s
18 births
- 1950s 153
1950s
153 births
- 1960s 250
1960s
250 births
- 1970s 524
1970s
524 births
- 1980s
1980s
943 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,188 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,723 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,010 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,355 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,010 births (25% of all-time use).
How Eliezer 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 Eliezer's total volume
Eliezer vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Eliezer by state
Where Eliezer concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 3,180 | 39.0% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 1,170 | 14.3% |
| #3 | California | | 510 | 6.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 405 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Texas | | 389 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 257 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 197 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 121 | 1.5% |
New York share of Eliezer's total US births 39.0%
Even split
3,180 of 8,164 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Eliezer appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eliezer? ▼
Since 1947, Social Security records show 8,164 babies named Eliezer. Today it holds rank #1015 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 266 births.
When was Eliezer most popular? ▼
Eliezer was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,010 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Eliezer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eliezer are New York (3,180 births), New Jersey (1,170 births), California (510 births).
How long has the name Eliezer been used? ▼
Eliezer has been recorded in Social Security data since 1947, spanning 79 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Eliezer? ▼
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 Eliezer's data
- Eliezer's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,010 total births) through the 2020s (1,355) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Eliezers (3,180 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 Eliezer
Nearby Names Like Eliezer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eliezer
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 Eliezer side by side: Eliezer vs Elijah Eliezer vs Eli Eliezer vs Elias
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Eliezer
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329,468 births · Peak 1956
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4,992 births · Peak 2024
Joan #1013
7,701 births · Peak 2025
Harlem #1017
3,437 births · Peak 2023
Korbin #1012
9,334 births · Peak 2014
Titan #1018
5,496 births · Peak 2017
Boaz #1011
3,476 births · Peak 2025
Harley #1019
40,705 births · Peak 1994
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, 1947–2025 (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. "Eliezer: #1015 Boys' Name - 8,164 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eliezer. 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 Eliezer 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.