Laszlo
Boy name · #3530 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
Laszlo ranks #3530 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 32 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4295, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 boys born in 2025 was named Laszlo.
The 68-year story
Laszlo first appears in the Social Security records in 1957, when 13 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 37 boys were named Laszlo — good for #2998 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 Laszlo per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Laszlo in class?
Laszlo scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Laszlo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Laszlo is most common
State-level data for Laszlo is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Laszlo
Statistically, parents drawn to Laszlo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Saulo, Karlo, Larkin, Lawton, and Marciano.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Laszlo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #3513 |
| 2024 | 28 | #3896 |
| 2023 | 35 | #3347 |
| 2022 | 26 | #4089 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4011 |
| 2020 | 28 | #3734 |
| 2019 | 22 | #4480 |
| 2018 | 35 | #3240 |
| 2017 | 25 | #4105 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3776 |
| 2015 | 23 | #4295 |
| 2014 | 23 | #4263 |
| 2013 | 37 | #2998 |
| 2012 | 18 | #5035 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5675 |
| 2010 | 13 | #6359 |
| 2009 | 21 | #4582 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5661 |
| 2006 | 9 | #7998 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5278 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7536 |
| 2003 | 18 | #4426 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5395 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4890 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Laszlo a popular boy name?
Laszlo ranked #3530 among boys in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4295.
When was the name Laszlo most popular?
Laszlo peaked in 2013, when 37 American boys received the name (ranked #2998 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Laszlo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American boys was named Laszlo. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.