Eliezel
A Biblical name meaning "God is helper" or "God my help".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Eliezel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Eliezel today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eliezel births was 2011 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eliezel. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Eliezel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2011
6 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2011 SSA rank
#11,238
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Eliezel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eliezel from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eliezel by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Eliezel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Eliezel
The given name Eliezel is derived from the Hebrew language and has its origins in ancient Israelite culture. The name is a combination of two Hebrew elements, "El" meaning "God" and "Ezer" meaning "help" or "helper." Thus, the name Eliezel can be interpreted as "God is my help" or "God is my helper."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eliezel can be found in the Bible, specifically in the Book of Chronicles, where it is mentioned as the name of a Levite. This suggests that the name has been in use for at least several centuries BCE.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Eliezel. One of the earliest recorded was Eliezel ben Hukkah, a Levite who lived during the reign of King David in the 10th century BCE. He was responsible for maintaining the sacred objects in the Tabernacle.
In the 16th century, Eliezel Treves was a prominent Italian rabbi and scholar who lived from 1515 to 1586. He served as the chief rabbi of Ferrara and wrote several influential works on Jewish law and theology.
Another notable figure was Eliezel ben Ariah Leib, a Polish-Lithuanian rabbi and Talmudic scholar who lived from 1721 to 1805. He was renowned for his extensive knowledge of the Talmud and authored several important commentaries on Jewish texts.
In the 19th century, Eliezel ben Judah Leib Misri was an influential Sephardic rabbi and scholar who lived from 1805 to 1873. He served as the chief rabbi of Jerusalem and was revered for his expertise in Jewish law and mysticism.
Finally, Eliezel Lipiner was a Lithuanian-born Israeli poet and translator who lived from 1888 to 1980. He was a prominent figure in the Hebrew literary revival movement and played a significant role in shaping modern Hebrew literature.
While the name Eliezel has ancient roots in Hebrew culture and tradition, it has been used across various Jewish communities throughout history, reflecting its enduring significance and reverence within the Jewish faith.
People
Eliezel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eliezel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Eliezel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eliezel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eliezel going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Eliezel a common name?
We classify Eliezel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eliezel most popular?
The single biggest year for Eliezel was 2011, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eliezel is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Eliezel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eliezel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eliezel in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Eliezel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eliezel in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Eliezel can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Eliezel?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.