Baltazar
Boy name · #2804 in 2025 · Uniqueness 45/100
In 2025, 45 baby boys were named Baltazar, placing it at #2804 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4179, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 boys born in 2025 was named Baltazar.
The 110-year story
Baltazar first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 59 boys were named Baltazar — good for #1871 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Baltazar per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Baltazar in class?
Baltazar scores 45 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Baltazar is most common
Geography matters for names, and Baltazar is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Baltazars were CA (9), FL (5), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Baltazar
Statistically, parents drawn to Baltazar tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eliazar, Britton, Caesar, Abelardo, and Brendon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Baltazar | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #2798 |
| 2024 | 43 | #2915 |
| 2023 | 34 | #3416 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3003 |
| 2021 | 28 | #3814 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2019 | 31 | #3571 |
| 2018 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2017 | 33 | #3378 |
| 2016 | 33 | #3358 |
| 2015 | 24 | #4179 |
| 2014 | 36 | #3090 |
| 2013 | 29 | #3582 |
| 2012 | 34 | #3231 |
| 2011 | 33 | #3306 |
| 2010 | 39 | #2958 |
| 2009 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2008 | 58 | #2265 |
| 2007 | 47 | #2602 |
| 2006 | 52 | #2375 |
| 2005 | 39 | #2752 |
| 2004 | 47 | #2376 |
| 2003 | 58 | #1987 |
| 2002 | 46 | #2249 |
| 2001 | 59 | #1871 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Baltazar a popular boy name?
Baltazar ranked #2804 among boys in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4179.
When was the name Baltazar most popular?
Baltazar peaked in 2001, when 59 American boys received the name (ranked #1871 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Baltazar?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American boys was named Baltazar. It scores 45/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.