Total births
841
Boys' name · since 1958
Lazer
Since 1958, U.S. Social Security records show 841 babies named Lazer, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2931
- among boys today
- 841
- born since 1958
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
841 babies have been named Lazer since 1958, making it today's #2931 boys' name.
Lazer has 841 recorded births among boys since 1958, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2931 as of the latest data, more common than 79% 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 1958 to 2025.
- #2931 among boys today
- 841 born since 1958
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lazer is currently the #2931 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 841 born since 1958, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2931
- among boys today
- 841
- born since 1958
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Lazer vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2931
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Lazer was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
55 babies were named Lazer in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Lazer compares
841 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
Lazer's all-time total is 129% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lazer | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 841 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lazer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lazer splits its recorded history at 2006: 78% of all births land in the more recent half, 22% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1958 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 55 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lazer at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,931
Active since
1958
Lazer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Lazer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lazer's strongest decade.
317 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Lazer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 71
1990s
71 births
- 2000s
2000s
169 births
- 2010s
2010s
317 births
- 2020s
2020s
264 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 317 births (38% of all-time use).
How Lazer 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 Lazer's total volume
Lazer vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lazer by state
Where Lazer concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 593 | 70.5% |
New York share of Lazer's total US births 70.5%
593 of 841 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lazer? ▼
841 babies have been named Lazer since 1958. It currently ranks #2931 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 55 births.
When was Lazer most popular? ▼
Lazer was most popular in the 2010s decade with 317 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Lazer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lazer are New York (593 births).
How long has the name Lazer been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lazer since 1958 -- 68 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lazer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lazaro, Lazarus, Lazar, Lazlo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lazer's data
- Lazer's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (317 total births) through the 2020s (264) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Lazers (593 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 Lazer
Nearby Names Like Lazer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lazer
Lazaro Boy
#1623 7,118 births
Lazarus Boy
#1326 4,043 births
Lazar Boy
#3711 811 births
Lazlo Boy
#6720 208 births
Lazarius Boy
173 births
Compare Lazer side by side: Lazer vs Lazaro Lazer vs Lazarus Lazer vs Lazar
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lazer
Edgardo #2930
6,029 births · Peak 1992
Mikhael #2932
1,163 births · Peak 2020
Zacarias #2929
1,132 births · Peak 2010
Asim #2933
1,325 births · Peak 2022
Rick #2928
81,829 births · Peak 1958
Ramy #2934
1,131 births · Peak 2025
Baltazar #2927
2,743 births · Peak 2001
Yonah #2935
911 births · Peak 2024
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, 1958–2025 (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. "Lazer: #2931 Boys' Name - 841 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lazer. 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 Lazer 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.