Total births
811
Boys' name · since 1931
Lazar
Since 1931, U.S. Social Security records show 811 babies named Lazar, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3711
- among boys today
- 811
- born since 1931
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Lazar currently ranks #3711 among boys' names in America, with 811 babies recorded since 1931.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lazar has been recorded 811 times among boys since 1931, currently ranked #3711 nationally and more common than 74% 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 1931 to 2025.
- #3711 among boys today
- 811 born since 1931
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lazar is currently the #3711 boys' name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 811 born since 1931, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3711
- among boys today
- 811
- born since 1931
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Lazar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3711
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Lazar was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
39 babies were named Lazar in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Lazar compares
811 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Lazar's all-time total is 121% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lazar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 811 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lazar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lazar's full recorded timeline at 1999, 73% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 27% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1931, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lazar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#3,711
Active since
1931
Lazar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 95 years of records
Lazar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lazar's strongest decade.
258 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Lazar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s 47
1970s
47 births
- 1980s 65
1980s
65 births
- 1990s 87
1990s
87 births
- 2000s
2000s
168 births
- 2010s
2010s
258 births
- 2020s
2020s
156 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 258 births (32% of all-time use).
How Lazar 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 Lazar's total volume
Lazar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lazar by state
Where Lazar concentrates geographically, total births since 1931
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 129 | 15.9% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 87 | 10.7% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Lazar's total US births 15.9%
Even split
129 of 811 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lazar? ▼
811 babies have been named Lazar since 1931. It currently ranks #3711 among boys. The peak year was 2012 with 39 births.
When was Lazar most popular? ▼
Lazar was most popular in the 2010s decade with 258 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Lazar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lazar are New York (129 births), Illinois (87 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Lazar been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lazar since 1931 -- 95 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lazar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lazaro, Lazarus, Lazer, Lazlo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lazar's data
- Lazar's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (258 total births) through the 2020s (156) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Lazars (129 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Lazar
Nearby Names Like Lazar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lazar
Lazaro Boy
#1623 7,118 births
Lazarus Boy
#1326 4,043 births
Lazer Boy
#2931 841 births
Lazlo Boy
#6720 208 births
Lazarius Boy
173 births
Compare Lazar side by side: Lazar vs Lazaro Lazar vs Lazarus Lazar vs Lazer
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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, 1931–2025 (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. "Lazar: #3711 Boys' Name - 811 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lazar. 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 Lazar 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.