Elazar: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,751

among boys · ↓152 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Elazar · -5% vs 2024

How common

1 in 81,337

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2003

26 babies

All-time total

611

#6,991 all-time among boys

First recorded

1973

in Social Security records

Elazar popularity over time

611 babies have been named Elazar since 1973, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	16	2	–	#4,674
1980s	30	3	+87%	#5,345
1990s	70	7	+133%	#4,348
2000s	183	18	+161%	#3,468
2010s	193	19	+5%	#4,220
2020s (to 2025)	119	20	+3%	#4,045

Where Elazar is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	21	0.01	outside top 500
2027	22	0.01	outside top 500
2028	22	0.01	outside top 500
2029	22	0.01	outside top 500
2030	23	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Elazar

Elazar is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,751 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1973, 611 American babies have been named Elazar. Its peak came in 2003, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Elazar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Elazar?

The median living Elazar is about 15 years old; half are between 7 and 23. An estimated 600 people named Elazar are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Elazar year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	21	#4,751
2024	22	#4,599
2023	18	#5,307
2022	19	#5,082
2021	26	#4,045
2020	13	#6,391
2019	24	#4,262
2018	18	#5,157
2017	24	#4,256
2016	22	#4,510
2015	22	#4,435
2014	12	#6,752
2013	23	#4,220
2012	16	#5,549
2011	19	#4,867
2010	13	#6,455
2009	21	#4,633
2008	16	#5,570
2007	16	#5,499
2006	22	#4,266
2005	10	#7,272
2004	19	#4,468
2003	26	#3,468
2002	24	#3,590
2001	18	#4,346
2000	11	#6,033
1995	14	#4,348
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Elazar, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Elazar?

The median living Elazar is about 15 years old. Half of all living Elazars are between 7 and 23 years old.

How many people named Elazar are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Elazar are alive in the United States, based on 611 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Elazar mean?

A male given name: alternative form of Eleazar.

How popular is the name Elazar in 2025?

Elazar ranked #4,751 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Elazar?

611 babies have been named Elazar in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Elazar most popular?

Elazar peaked in 2003, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Elazar a boy or girl name?

Elazar is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Elazar rising or falling?

Elazar is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Elazar become more popular?

Elazar is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 23 boys named Elazar in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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