אלעזר
Elazar means “God has helped”
Elazar is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
Eleazar, son of Aaron, succeeded his father as high priest.
7,386 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Elazar.
- 7,386 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- 450 of them were born in 2002, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 865, against 1,110 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is shrinking.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Elazar is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling אלעזר today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish boys | 7,386 | 158 | 108 of 541 |
In 2024, Elazar ranked 108 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Elazar in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Elazar.
What does the name Elazar mean?
Elazar means “God has helped”. Elazar is a boy's name of Biblical origin. Eleazar, son of Aaron, succeeded his father as high priest.
Is Elazar a boy's name or a girl's name?
Elazar is mainly a boy's name. Of the 7,386 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 7,386 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Elazar in Hebrew?
Elazar is written אלעזר in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Elazar?
7,386 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Elazar today. The most were born in 2002. In 2024, Elazar ranked 108 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.