Total births
175
Girls' name · since 1923
Lazara
Since 1923, U.S. Social Security records show 175 babies named Lazara, peaking in 1984. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 175
- total births
- 1923–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Lazara sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 175 recorded since 1923.
Social Security Administration records show Lazara recorded 175 times among girls since 1923, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 2022.
- 175 total births
- 1923–2022 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
175 girls have been named Lazara since 1923, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2022.
- 175
- total births
- 1923–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Lazara was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
10 babies were named Lazara in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Lazara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lazara's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1937, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1984 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lazara at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Lazara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2022
- Peak year (1984)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Lazara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lazara's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Lazara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s
1970s
35 births
- 1980s
1980s
53 births
- 1990s
1990s
23 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 53 births (30% of all-time use).
Lazara by state
Where Lazara concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lazara? ▼
175 babies have been named Lazara since 1923. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1984 with 10 births.
When was Lazara most popular? ▼
Lazara was most popular in the 1980s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Lazara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lazara are Texas (15 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Lazara been used? ▼
Lazara has been recorded in Social Security data since 1923, spanning 100 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Lazara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lazaria, Lazariah, Lazette, Lazuli, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lazara's data
- Lazara's decade-level peak was the 1980s (53 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lazaras (15 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 Lazara
Nearby Names Like Lazara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lazara
Lazaria Girl
#8670 523 births
Lazariah Girl
174 births
Lazette Girl
146 births
Lazuli Girl
#9507 93 births
Laziyah Girl
76 births
Compare Lazara side by side: Lazara vs Lazaria Lazara vs Lazariah Lazara vs Lazette
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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, 1923–2022 (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. "Lazara: Baby Name Since 1923 - 175 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lazara. 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 Lazara 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.