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1999

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#5506

Peak Rank

228

Total Count

25

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Alazar

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Ojaq Alazar is a village in Ojarud-e Markazi Rural District of the Central District in Germi County, Ardabil province, Iran.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ojaq%5FAlazar) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ojaq%5FAlazar)

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## The Story of Alazar

American parents first put Alazar on the record books as a baby boy name in 1999, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 16 Alazars were born — ranking #5,506 that year. About 42% of every Alazar on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Alazar ranks #5,826 for baby boys with 15 births, rising sharply (+49% over the past five years). All told, over 228 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Alazar

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alazar is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Eleazar](/eleazar)
* [Eleazer](/eleazer)
* [Elazar](/elazar)
* Allez
* [Alair](/alair)
* [Allure](/allure)
* Allies
* Ulcer
* Allows
* [Elisa](/elisa)
* [Alize](/alize)
* [Aliza](/aliza)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Alazar

What does the name Alazar mean?

Ojaq Alazar is a village in Ojarud-e Markazi Rural District of the Central District in Germi County, Ardabil province, Iran.

How popular is Alazar in 2026?

In 2026, Alazar ranks #5,826 among boys' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Alazar most popular?

Alazar reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #5,506 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Alazar a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Alazar is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Alazar?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alazar include Marx, Japhet, Ahmar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Alazar 

Alazar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 228 births in the dataset. Alazar's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #5,506\. Use the chart and map above to compare Alazar's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2015 → ](/year/2015)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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