Eliezer

Eliezer - A very unique male name

Eliezer appeared on the charts for the first time in 1947 on position #1406. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Eliezer and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Eliezer? 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 Eliezer. The baby boy name Eliezer was given to 221 baby boys in 2025, ranking #890 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 6,635 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Eliezer peaked in popularity 44 years ago in 1982 on position 720.

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Eliezer is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Eliezer is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #184 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,316.

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 Eliezer is where you live.

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Eliezer origin and meaning

Hebrew

'My God is help'

Eliezer is a Hebrew name borne in the Bible by Abraham's servant and by one of Moses' sons. It has a long, continuous life in Jewish communities, which is where most of its American use, recorded since 1947, comes from. It is at its highest point in the data in 2025 as traditional Hebrew names gain wider use.

Attested etymology

Eliezer is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Eliezer

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

Eleazar / 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.

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Even more about Eliezer

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 Eliezer 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 Eliezer?

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

el-ee-EH-zer · /ˌɛliˈɛzər/
Pronunciations split between four syllables (el-ee-EH-zer) and three (EL-ee-zer); the data record this name with 3 syllables, while the four-syllable form is very common.

Around the world

• Eliezer (Hebrew) — Used as-is in Hebrew
• Eliezer (Spanish) — Used as-is in Spanish

Spellings and nicknames

• Eliecer — A Spanish spelling variant

Nicknames: Eli

Famous bearers

• Eliezer — Servant of Abraham and son of Moses in the Hebrew Bible (Biblical) Historical
• Elie Wiesel — Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, born Eliezer Wiesel and known as Elie (1928–2016) Contemporary

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Parents choose it for its depth of faith and history — a substantial biblical name that still shortens neatly to Eli.

Worth knowing

• Spelling and pronunciation both need guidance for most Americans.