Total births
4,043
Boys' name · since 1882
Lazarus
4,043 babies named Lazarus in U.S. Social Security records since 1882, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1326
- among boys today
- 4,043
- born since 1882
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
4,043 babies have been named Lazarus since 1882, making it today's #1326 boys' name.
Lazarus has 4,043 recorded births among boys since 1882, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1326 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #1326 among boys today
- 4,043 born since 1882
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lazarus is currently the #1326 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 4,043 born since 1882, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1326
- among boys today
- 4,043
- born since 1882
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Lazarus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1326
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Lazarus was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
185 babies were named Lazarus in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Lazarus compares
4,043 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Lazarus's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lazarus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,043 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 185 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lazarus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lazarus's full recorded timeline at 1969, 89% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 11% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1882, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 185 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lazarus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,326
Active since
1882
Lazarus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 185
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Lazarus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lazarus's strongest decade.
1,173 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Lazarus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 15
1880s
15 births
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1900s 17
1900s
17 births
- 1910s 97
1910s
97 births
- 1920s 84
1920s
84 births
- 1930s 45
1930s
45 births
- 1940s 48
1940s
48 births
- 1950s 76
1950s
76 births
- 1960s 72
1960s
72 births
- 1970s 157
1970s
157 births
- 1980s 251
1980s
251 births
- 1990s 362
1990s
362 births
- 2000s
2000s
710 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,173 births
- 2020s
2020s
926 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,173 births (29% of all-time use).
How Lazarus 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 Lazarus's total volume
Lazarus vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lazarus by state
Where Lazarus concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 482 | 11.9% |
| #2 | California | | 357 | 8.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 154 | 3.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 125 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 67 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 52 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 50 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 46 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Lazarus's total US births 11.9%
Even split
482 of 4,043 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Lazarus appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lazarus? ▼
Since 1882, Social Security records show 4,043 babies named Lazarus. Today it holds rank #1326 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 185 births.
When was Lazarus most popular? ▼
Lazarus was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,173 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Lazarus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lazarus are Texas (482 births), California (357 births), Florida (154 births).
How long has the name Lazarus been used? ▼
Records for Lazarus go back to 1882, giving 144 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lazarus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lazaro, Lazer, Lazar, Lazlo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lazarus's data
- Lazarus's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,173 total births) through the 2020s (926) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Lazaruss (482 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 Lazarus
Nearby Names Like Lazarus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lazarus
Lazaro Boy
#1623 7,118 births
Lazer Boy
#2931 841 births
Lazar Boy
#3711 811 births
Lazlo Boy
#6720 208 births
Lazarius Boy
173 births
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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, 1882–2025 (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. "Lazarus: #1326 Boys' Name - 4,043 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lazarus. 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 Lazarus 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.