Total births
1,204
Unisex name · since 1987
Nazareth
1,204 babies named Nazareth in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2027
- among girls today
- 1,204
- born since 1987
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nazareth is the #2027 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,204 recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nazareth has been recorded 1,204 times among girls since 1987, currently ranked #2027 nationally and more common than 89% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #2027 among girls today
- 1,204 born since 1987
- 2020s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nazareth is currently the #2027 unisex name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 1,204 born since 1987, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2027
- among girls today
- 1,204
- born since 1987
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Nazareth vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2027
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Nazareth was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
107 babies were named Nazareth in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Nazareth compares
1,204 Top 29% higher than 71% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Nazareth's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nazareth | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,204 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 107 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nazareth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nazareth's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 80% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 20%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 107, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nazareth at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,027
Active since
1987
Nazareth popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 107
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Nazareth popularity over time - boys
1,198 total births recorded since 1920 (Nazareth as boys' name)
Nazareth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Nazareth's strongest decade.
474 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Nazareth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 107
1990s
107 births
- 2000s 186
2000s
186 births
- 2010s
2010s
424 births
- 2020s
2020s
474 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 474 births (39% of all-time use).
How Nazareth compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Nazareth's total volume
Nazareth vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nazareth by state
Where Nazareth concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 221 | 18.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 196 | 16.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 27 | 2.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 19 | 1.6% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Nazareth's total US births 18.4%
Even split
221 of 1,204 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Nazareth appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nazareth? ▼
1,204 babies have been named Nazareth since 1987. It currently ranks #2027 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 107 births.
When was Nazareth most popular? ▼
Nazareth was most popular in the 2020s decade with 474 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Nazareth most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nazareth are California (221 births), Texas (196 births), Florida (27 births).
Is Nazareth a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Nazareth is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,204 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,198 births.
How long has the name Nazareth been used? ▼
Records for Nazareth go back to 1987, giving 39 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nazareth? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Naziyah, Nazaria, Nazly, Nazia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nazareth's data
- California records the most Nazareths (221 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 Nazareth
Nearby Names Like Nazareth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nazareth
Naziyah Girl
#3041 653 births
Nazaria Girl
#5998 613 births
Nazly Girl
#2505 463 births
Nazia Girl
#7015 417 births
Nazli Girl
#4641 402 births
Compare Nazareth side by side: Nazareth vs Naziyah Nazareth vs Nazaria Nazareth vs Nazly
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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, 1987–2025 (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. "Nazareth: #2027 Unisex Name - 1,204 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nazareth. 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 Nazareth 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.