Eliazar
Eliazar is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
God has helped.
Origin and history
Eliazar is a variant spelling of the biblical Hebrew name Eleazar, which means 'God has helped'. Though less common than Eleazar or Eli, it maintains a steady presence in the United States.
Popularity in the United States
2,116 babies in the United States have been named Eliazar since 1880. It ranks #2805 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1676.
States where it is most popular
- TX (68.6 %)
- CA (29.8 %)
- IL (1.2 %)
- AZ (0.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 10 |
| 1930-1940 | 44 |
| 1940-1950 | 52 |
| 1950-1960 | 114 |
| 1960-1970 | 144 |
| 1970-1980 | 167 |
| 1980-1990 | 216 |
| 1990-2000 | 320 |
| 2000-2010 | 427 |
| 2010-2019 | 371 |
| 2020-2029 | 251 |
Nicknames
Eli, Zar
Fun facts
- Eliazar is a variant of Eleazar, an important high priest in the Hebrew Bible and son of Aaron.
- The name shares the exact same Hebrew root (Eli'ezer) as the name Lazarus.