UK boy's name
Eleazar
A Hebrew name meaning "God has helped" or "helper of God".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Eleazar is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Eleazar popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2263, with 10 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 10 births.
This profile covers 79 England and Wales registrations across 15 recorded years from 2008 to 2024. 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.
Eleazar is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 79 living people in the UK are called Eleazar. 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 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Eleazar ranked #2263 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 10 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2024, when 10 boys were registered as Eleazar.
- • About 79 living people in the UK are estimated to have Eleazar as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2263
2024
Births in 2024
10
Latest year
Peak year
2024
10 births
Estimated living
79
2026
Meaning
What does Eleazar mean?
The given name Eleazar has its origins in the Hebrew language. It is an ancient name that dates back to biblical times. The name is derived from the Hebrew elements "el" meaning "God" and "azar" meaning "helper" or "protector". Therefore, the name Eleazar essentially translates to "God has helped" or "God is the helper".
The name Eleazar appears several times in the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Old Testament. One of the most notable figures with this name was Eleazar, the son of Aaron. He was one of the leaders of the Israelites and a High Priest who succeeded his father in this role. He is mentioned in the books of Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers.
Another biblical figure named Eleazar was the son of Aminadab. He was a leader from the tribe of Judah, who assisted in dividing the land of Canaan among the Israelites after the conquest, as recorded in the Book of Joshua.
Outside of the biblical context, one of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Eleazar was Eleazar ben Judah of Worms, a prominent Jewish scholar and liturgical poet who lived in the 12th century CE. He is renowned for composing many piyyutim (religious poems) and contributing to the development of Jewish liturgy.
In the 16th century, there was Eleazar Rokeach, a renowned rabbi and Talmudic scholar from Prague. He authored several influential works, including the Sefer ha-Rokeach, a comprehensive commentary on Jewish law and customs.
Moving forward in history, Eleazar Williams was a notable figure in the 19th century. Born in 1788, he claimed to be a descendant of the Lost Tribes of Israel and played a significant role in the early history of the Latter Day Saint movement.
Another prominent individual named Eleazar was Eleazar Lipsky, a Russian-born American Zionist leader and lawyer who lived from 1888 to 1980. He played a crucial role in the establishment of the State of Israel and served as the chairman of the American Zionist Emergency Council.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the name Eleazar, a name with deep roots in the Hebrew language and biblical tradition, carrying the meaning of "God is the helper" or "God has helped".
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Eleazar over time
The chart below shows babies named Eleazar registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2008 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Eleazar, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 10 births in 2024, compared with 10 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eleazar by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Eleazar 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 | #2826 | 36 | 5 |
| 2010s | #3840 | 36 | 8 |
| 2000s | #4107 | 7 | 2 |
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- Elliot 23,450
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- Ellis 19,358
- Elliott 16,964
- Evan 14,535
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- Ewan 10,685
- Eli 8,126
- Elias 7,049
- Eric 6,654
FAQ
Eleazar: questions and answers
How popular is the name Eleazar in the UK right now?
In 2024, Eleazar was ranked #2263 for boys in England and Wales, with 10 births registered.
When was Eleazar most popular?
The peak year on record was 2024, with 10 babies registered as Eleazar in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Eleazar?
A Hebrew name meaning "God has helped" or "helper of God".
How many people are called Eleazar in the UK?
A total of 79 babies have been registered as Eleazar across the 15 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.