How old is someone named Eleazar?
The average Eleazar is 25 years old.
Half of all living Eleazars are between 9 and 35.
When was Eleazar popular?
Eleazar is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2023. 189 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 |
| 1920s | 83 | 0 |
| 1930s | 99 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 143 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 196 | 130 |
| 1960s | 271 | 220 |
| 1970s | 380 | 340 |
| 1980s | 590 | 550 |
| 1990s | 914 | 880 |
| 2000s | 1,145 | 1,100 |
| 2010s | 1,243 | 1,200 |
| 2020s | 1,089 | 1,100 |
How many Eleazars are still alive?
About 5,600 Eleazars are alive in the US today. That's 92% of the roughly 6,200 babies named Eleazar since 1919.
Nearly every Eleazar ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Eleazar?
About one in three living Eleazars are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Eleazar an old name?
Not really. Eleazar is younger than 60 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Eleazar will be 31 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Eleazar a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.9% of living Eleazars are men.
Names the same age as Eleazar
NAME TWIN
Eleazar's name twin is Ismael. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ismael's age curve is the closest match to Eleazar's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Eleazar
How old is the average Eleazar?
The average Eleazar in the US is 25 years old. The median is 21, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Eleazar?
About 5,600 Eleazars are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,200 babies given the name since 1919.
When was the name Eleazar most popular?
In 2023, when about 200 baby boys were named Eleazar.
Is Eleazar a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 36% of living Eleazars, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this