Eliezer
From Hebrew אליעזר (eliʿézer).
Every Eliezer since 1947 — 8,169 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Eliezer
Eliezer is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #893 in 2025 with 266 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1947, 8,169 American babies have been named Eliezer. Its peak came in 2025, when 271 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Eliezer stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Eliezer year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #15,562 | 266 | #893 |
| 2024 | — | — | 220 | #1,014 |
| 2023 | — | — | 222 | #993 |
| 2022 | — | — | 211 | #1,046 |
| 2021 | — | — | 216 | #1,019 |
| 2020 | — | — | 220 | #975 |
| 2019 | — | — | 202 | #1,028 |
| 2018 | — | — | 194 | #1,046 |
| 2017 | — | — | 206 | #991 |
| 2016 | — | — | 211 | #974 |
| 2015 | — | — | 198 | #1,025 |
| 2014 | — | — | 254 | #868 |
| 2013 | — | — | 191 | #1,025 |
| 2012 | — | — | 192 | #1,018 |
| 2011 | — | — | 166 | #1,111 |
| 2010 | — | — | 196 | #999 |
| 2009 | — | — | 203 | #978 |
| 2008 | — | — | 210 | #955 |
| 2007 | — | — | 208 | #950 |
| 2006 | — | — | 174 | #1,044 |
| 2005 | — | — | 170 | #1,004 |
| 2004 | — | — | 166 | #996 |
| 2003 | — | — | 170 | #960 |
| 2002 | — | — | 159 | #990 |
| 2001 | — | — | 135 | #1,069 |
| 2000 | — | — | 128 | #1,098 |
| 1995 | — | — | 100 | #1,146 |
| 1990 | — | — | 112 | #997 |
| 1985 | — | — | 72 | #1,099 |
| 1980 | — | — | 80 | #1,012 |
| 1975 | — | — | 51 | #1,185 |
| 1970 | — | — | 43 | #1,268 |
| 1965 | — | — | 22 | #1,684 |
| 1960 | — | — | 22 | #1,739 |
| 1955 | — | — | 15 | #2,075 |
| 1950 | — | — | 5 | #3,834 |
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Famous people named Eliezer
- Eliezer Ben-Yehuda Linguist · 1858–1922
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Eliezer mean?
From Hebrew אליעזר (eliʿézer).
How popular is the name Eliezer in 2025?
Eliezer ranked #893 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 266 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Eliezer?
8,169 babies have been named Eliezer in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Eliezer most popular?
Eliezer peaked in 2025, when 271 newborns received the name.
Is Eliezer a boy or girl name?
Eliezer is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Eliezer rising or falling?
Eliezer is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Eliezer?
Well-known people named Eliezer include Eliezer Ben-Yehuda (linguist).