Total births
1,057
Boys' name · since 1957
Laszlo
1,057 babies named Laszlo in U.S. Social Security records since 1957, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3916
- among boys today
- 1,057
- born since 1957
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Laszlo currently ranks #3916 among boys' names in America, with 1,057 babies recorded since 1957.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laszlo has been recorded 1,057 times among boys since 1957, currently ranked #3916 nationally and more common than 73% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2025.
- #3916 among boys today
- 1,057 born since 1957
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Laszlo is currently the #3916 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 1,057 born since 1957, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3916
- among boys today
- 1,057
- born since 1957
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Laszlo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3916
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Laszlo was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
37 babies were named Laszlo in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Laszlo compares
1,057 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Laszlo's all-time total is 188% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Laszlo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,057 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Laszlo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laszlo's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 37, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laszlo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#3,916
Active since
1957
Laszlo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Laszlo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Laszlo's strongest decade.
239 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Laszlo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 52
1950s
52 births
- 1960s
1960s
186 births
- 1970s
1970s
98 births
- 1980s 77
1980s
77 births
- 1990s 86
1990s
86 births
- 2000s
2000s
144 births
- 2010s
2010s
239 births
- 2020s
2020s
175 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 239 births (23% of all-time use).
How Laszlo 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 Laszlo's total volume
Laszlo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Laszlo by state
Where Laszlo concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 67 | 6.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 27 | 2.6% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 12 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Laszlo's total US births 6.3%
Even split
67 of 1,057 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laszlo? ▼
1,057 babies have been named Laszlo since 1957. It currently ranks #3916 among boys. The peak year was 2013 with 37 births.
When was Laszlo most popular? ▼
Laszlo was most popular in the 2010s decade with 239 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Laszlo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laszlo are California (67 births), New York (27 births), New Jersey (12 births).
How long has the name Laszlo been used? ▼
Laszlo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1957, spanning 69 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Laszlo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lashawn, Lashaun, Lashon, Lasean, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Laszlo's data
- Laszlo's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (239 total births) through the 2020s (175) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Laszlos (67 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Laszlo
Nearby Names Like Laszlo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laszlo
Lashawn Boy
#5497 3,279 births
Lashaun Boy
#12629 887 births
Lashon Boy
#11154 716 births
Lasean Boy
418 births
Lasalle Boy
400 births
Compare Laszlo side by side: Laszlo vs Lashawn Laszlo vs Lashaun Laszlo vs Lashon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Laszlo
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, 1957–2025 (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. "Laszlo: #3916 Boys' Name - 1,057 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laszlo. 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 Laszlo 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.