Eleazar
How to say it: el-ee-AY-zar · /ˌɛliˈeɪzɑr/
From Hebrew 'El'azar' meaning 'God has helped'; a biblical name borne by a son of Aaron.
Eleazar was the 1,005th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 189 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 46% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #884 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,005 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 189 |
| Share of births | 1 in 17,541 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +46% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #884 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
This decade has brought Eleazar its strongest use yet. Building through the 2020s, it is at its top and expected to keep climbing.
What goes with it
Airy and mellow with a breathy glow, el ee AY zar carries a biblical resonance. Eli offers a bright shortened option and Ezekiel stands alongside it in stature.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Eleazar is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek, Hebrew, Spanish.
Famous people named Eleazar
- Eleazar López Contreras (1883–1973)President of Venezuela
- Eleazar Avaran (?–161 BC)Maccabean revolutionary
- Eleazar de Carvalho (1912–1996)Brazilian conductor, composer and music educator
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