Total births
116
Boys' name · since 1975
Elizer
116 babies named Elizer in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 116
- total births
- 1975–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Elizer is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 116 have been recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Elizer recorded 116 times among boys since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2023.
- 116 total births
- 1975–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
116 boys have been named Elizer since 1975, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 116
- total births
- 1975–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Elizer was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
9 babies were named Elizer in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Elizer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elizer splits its recorded history at 2007: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elizer at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Elizer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2023
- Peak year (2005)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Elizer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Elizer's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Elizer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
57 births
- 2010s
2010s
25 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 57 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elizer? ▼
Elizer has been given to 116 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 9 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Elizer most popular? ▼
Elizer was most popular in the 2000s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Elizer been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elizer since 1975 -- 49 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Elizer? ▼
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 Elizer's data
- Elizer's decade-level peak was the 2000s (57 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Elizer
Nearby Names Like Elizer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elizer
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 Elizer side by side: Elizer vs Elijah Elizer vs Eli Elizer vs Elias
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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, 1975–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elizer: Baby Name Since 1975 - 116 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elizer. 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 Elizer 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.