Eleazar is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Eleazar means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Eleazar across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Eleazar has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Eleazar is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “God has helped”. A biblical name borne by a son of Aaron.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 6,158 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 81 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Eleazar per year, United States (1919 to 2025). United States peaked in 2023 (195/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (10/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2025 (3/yr).
Eleazar is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2023, when it ranked #2,288 nationally (given to 204 babies that year).
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