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Eleazar

  • 3 syllables
  • Peaked 2023
  • 106 years in use
  • Biblical
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How popular is Eleazar?

Eleazar is a boys' name, and first appears in 1919. It has been given to 5,977 children — the 1,386th most common boys' name on record.

It is gaining, with the past decade running 41% ahead of the one before it. Its best single year was 2023, when 195 children were given it.

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2023Boys: 195Girls: 0

Characteristics

  • Biblical (Person)
  • 3 syllables

Names like Eleazar

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Eleazar

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Eleazar?
Eleazar ranks 1,386th among boys' names in US records, with 5,977 births since 1919. Over the past decade it accounts for 1,603.
Is Eleazar a unisex name?
No. Eleazar is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Eleazar most popular?
2023, when 195 children were given the name. It has been in use for 106 years and is still recorded as of 2024.