boy's name
Elazar
el-ah-ZAR (Hebrew)
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 639
Elazar is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Elazar is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in 2003, when 26 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 157,878 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1973.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Elazar Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 16 |
| 1980s | 30 |
| 1990s | 70 |
| 2000s | 183 |
| 2010s | 193 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 119 |
How Popular Is Elazar?
In 2025, Elazar was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Elazar Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Elazar
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Elazar Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Elazar over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Elazar
- Hebrew el-ah-ZAR
Sibling Names for Elazar
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Elazar — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Elazar
How popular is the name Elazar?
In 2025, Elazar was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Elazar a girl's or a boy's name?
Elazar is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Elazar?
Elazar has 3 syllables.
When was Elazar most popular?
Elazar peaked in 2003, when 26 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Elazar a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Elazar currently ranks #4,822 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.