Eliezer
How to say it: el-ee-EZ-er · /ˌɛliˈɛzər/
Hebrew biblical name meaning 'my God is help'; name of Abraham's servant in Genesis.
Eliezer was the 823rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 266 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 33% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #744 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #823 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 266 |
| Share of births | 1 in 12,463 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +33% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #744 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
This decade marks Eliezer at its strongest, with steady climbing behind it in the 2020s. More increase appears on the horizon.
What goes with it
Layered with soft and breathy sounds and a biblical background, Eliezer feels solemn and resonant. Eli offers a short form while Zechariah reflects a similar style.
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Nicknames
- Eli
- Elie
- Ellie
Honouring a Eliezer in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Eliezer is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Eliezer
- Eliezer Ben-Yehuda (1858–1922)Russian hebrew linguist, grammarian, journalist, lexicographer, newspaper editor and Zionist activist
- Eliezer Yudkowsky (born 1979)American AI researcher and writer
- Eliezer Melamed (born 1961)Israeli rabbi
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