Eleazar

Eleazar - A very unique male name

Eleazar appeared on the charts for the first time in 1921 on position #1810. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Eleazar and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Eleazar? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Eleazar. The baby boy name Eleazar was given to 132 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1150 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 11,108 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Eleazar peaked in popularity 57 years ago in 1969 on position 934.

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Eleazar is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Eleazar is currently topping the baby name charts in Oregon at position #640 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,459.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Eleazar is where you live.

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Eleazar origin and meaning

Hebrew

'God has helped' (El, God, + azar, to help)

Eleazar is a major Old Testament name — Aaron's son and successor as high priest, and several other biblical figures — from Hebrew words meaning 'God has helped.' It has appeared in US data for a century in small numbers, sustained by religious use, especially in Spanish-speaking and evangelical families. It is a weighty, deliberately biblical choice that has never followed fashion.

Attested etymology

Eleazar is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Eleazar, pop culture references for the name Eleazar and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Eleazar

We've found the following names that sound similar to Eleazar, sorted by popularity.

Eliezer / Ellsworth / Eliazar / Elazar / Eluzer / Eliasar / Eliazer / Elizar / Elsworth /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Eleazar

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Eleazar a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Eleazar?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

eh-lee-AY-zar · /ˌɛliˈeɪzər/
Spoken with four syllables, though the site's syllable table lists 3 — the table's count is reproduced as given

Around the world

• Elazar (Hebrew) — The modern Hebrew form of the same name

Spellings and nicknames

• Eliezer — A closely related biblical name ('God is my help') — a separate established name, not a spelling variant in origin, though the two are often confused

Famous bearers

• Eleazar — Son of Aaron and second high priest of Israel in the Old Testament (Biblical) Historical

Style

Biblical

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Eleazar for a substantial, uncommon biblical name with a clear statement of faith in its meaning.

Worth knowing

• It is routinely confused with Eliezer, a different biblical name, and its four syllables invite shortening