Total births
2,743
Boys' name · since 1915
Baltazar
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 2,743 babies named Baltazar, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2927
- among boys today
- 2,743
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Baltazar is the #2927 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,743 recorded since 1915.
Baltazar has 2,743 recorded births among boys since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2927 as of the latest data, more common than 80% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #2927 among boys today
- 2,743 born since 1915
- 2000s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Baltazar is currently the #2927 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 2,743 born since 1915, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2927
- among boys today
- 2,743
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Baltazar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2927
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Baltazar was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
59 babies were named Baltazar in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Baltazar compares
2,743 Top 18% higher than 82% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Baltazar's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Baltazar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,743 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 23 | 22,252 |
Baltazar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Baltazar splits its recorded history at 1971: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 59 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Baltazar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#2,927
Active since
1915
Baltazar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Baltazar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Baltazar's strongest decade.
497 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Baltazar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 34
1910s
34 births
- 1920s 99
1920s
99 births
- 1930s 127
1930s
127 births
- 1940s 130
1940s
130 births
- 1950s 154
1950s
154 births
- 1960s 157
1960s
157 births
- 1970s
1970s
225 births
- 1980s
1980s
313 births
- 1990s
1990s
472 births
- 2000s
2000s
497 births
- 2010s
2010s
323 births
- 2020s
2020s
212 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 497 births (18% of all-time use).
How Baltazar compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Baltazar's total volume
Baltazar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Baltazar by state
Where Baltazar concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 842 | 30.7% |
| #2 | California | | 647 | 23.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 46 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 28 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.2% |
Texas share of Baltazar's total US births 30.7%
Even split
842 of 2,743 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Baltazar? ▼
Baltazar has been given to 2,743 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2927 as of the latest data. 59 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Baltazar most popular? ▼
Baltazar was most popular in the 2000s decade with 497 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Baltazar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Baltazar are Texas (842 births), California (647 births), Illinois (46 births).
How long has the name Baltazar been used? ▼
Records for Baltazar go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Baltazar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Baldemar, Ballard, Baldomero, Baldwin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Baltazar's data
- Baltazar's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (497 total births) through the 2020s (212) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Baltazars (842 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Baltazar
Nearby Names Like Baltazar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Baltazar
Baldemar Boy
#7838 2,256 births
Ballard Boy
1,159 births
Baldomero Boy
1,079 births
Baldwin Boy
634 births
Balin Boy
421 births
Compare Baltazar side by side: Baltazar vs Baldemar Baltazar vs Ballard Baltazar vs Baldomero
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Baltazar
Oswaldo #2926
5,902 births · Peak 2006
Rick #2928
81,829 births · Peak 1958
Jeter #2925
1,057 births · Peak 2015
Zacarias #2929
1,132 births · Peak 2010
Erling #2924
1,402 births · Peak 2023
Edgardo #2930
6,029 births · Peak 1992
Hart #2923
1,211 births · Peak 2025
Lazer #2931
841 births · Peak 2023
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Baltazar: #2927 Boys' Name - 2,743 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/baltazar. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Baltazar draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.