UK boy's name
Alazar
Derived from Hebrew, meaning "the one God helps" or "God is helper".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2020. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Alazar is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Alazar popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2020 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4608, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2017, with 4 births.
This profile covers 16 England and Wales registrations across 5 recorded years from 2010 to 2020. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 16 living people in the UK are called Alazar. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2021 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Alazar ranked #4608 for boys in England and Wales in 2020, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2017, when 4 boys were registered as Alazar.
- • About 16 living people in the UK are estimated to have Alazar as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4608
2020
Births in 2020
3
Latest year
Peak year
2017
4 births
Estimated living
16
2026
Meaning
What does Alazar mean?
The given name Alazar has its origins in the Semitic languages, particularly in the Ge'ez and Amharic languages spoken in Ethiopia and Eritrea. It is believed to have emerged around the 4th century AD, during the era of the ancient Aksumite Empire.
The name Alazar is derived from the Ge'ez root word "ləʾazar," which is a variant of the Biblical Hebrew name "Elazar," meaning "God has helped." In the Ge'ez language, the name is spelled as "ኤልዓዛር" (Elʿázár), and in Amharic, it is written as "አላዛር" (Alazär).
In the Bible, Elazar (also spelled Eleazar) was the name of several notable figures, including the son of Aaron, the first High Priest of the Israelites, and one of the leaders who accompanied Moses during the Exodus from Egypt. The name Alazar likely gained popularity in the region due to its connection with these Biblical figures and the spread of Christianity in the region.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Alazar can be found in the Kebra Nagast, a 14th-century literary work that chronicles the alleged lineage of the Solomonic dynasty in Ethiopia. The text mentions an individual named Alazar, who was said to be a descendant of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Alazar, including:
1. Alazar Abew (c. 1490 - c. 1560), an Ethiopian monk and religious leader who played a significant role in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church during the 16th century.
2. Alazar Kebede (1917 - 1994), an Ethiopian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia from 1974 to 1977.
3. Alazar Tilahun (born 1970), an Ethiopian long-distance runner and Olympic medalist, winning a silver medal in the men's 10,000 meters at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.
4. Alazar Ayalew (born 1978), an Ethiopian long-distance runner and multiple-time winner of the Amsterdam Marathon.
5. Alazar Tekelu (born 1983), an Ethiopian middle-distance runner who specializes in the 800 meters and has won several international competitions.
While the name Alazar has its roots in the ancient Semitic languages and cultures of the Horn of Africa, it has also gained popularity in various parts of the world, particularly among diaspora communities and those with connections to the region.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Alazar over time
The chart below shows babies named Alazar registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2010 to 2020. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Alazar, the clearest high point is 2017. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2020, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alazar by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Alazar was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4608 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #4533 | 13 | 4 |
Related
Names similar to Alazar
- Alfie 86,546
- Alexander 85,525
- Adam 71,855
- Archie 59,965
- Arthur 43,586
- Aaron 36,366
- Alex 32,729
- Andrew 20,169
- Arlo 19,061
- Aidan 16,776
- Albie 16,017
- Albert 15,809
FAQ
Alazar: questions and answers
How popular is the name Alazar in the UK right now?
In 2020, Alazar was ranked #4608 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Alazar most popular?
The peak year on record was 2017, with 4 babies registered as Alazar in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Alazar?
Derived from Hebrew, meaning "the one God helps" or "God is helper".
How many people are called Alazar in the UK?
A total of 16 babies have been registered as Alazar across the 5 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.