Lazaro
Boy name · #1503 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
Lazaro is currently the #1503 boy name in the United States — 117 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1753, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,385 boys born in 2025 was named Lazaro.
The 114-year story
Lazaro first appears in the Social Security records in 1911, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 143 boys were named Lazaro — good for #1101 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 Lazaro per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lazaro in class?
Lazaro scores 66 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 Lazaro is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lazaro is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lazaros were TX (32), CA (19), FL (15), NC (8), IL (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 Lazaro
Statistically, parents drawn to Lazaro tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Genaro, Alvaro, Mauro, Isidro, and Ramiro.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lazaro | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 117 | #1499 |
| 2024 | 105 | #1620 |
| 2023 | 115 | #1530 |
| 2022 | 110 | #1597 |
| 2021 | 104 | #1621 |
| 2020 | 109 | #1528 |
| 2019 | 92 | #1713 |
| 2018 | 86 | #1777 |
| 2017 | 104 | #1567 |
| 2016 | 94 | #1675 |
| 2015 | 87 | #1753 |
| 2014 | 79 | #1857 |
| 2013 | 105 | #1528 |
| 2012 | 83 | #1787 |
| 2011 | 80 | #1795 |
| 2010 | 100 | #1574 |
| 2009 | 112 | #1488 |
| 2008 | 137 | #1271 |
| 2007 | 134 | #1299 |
| 2006 | 141 | #1190 |
| 2005 | 142 | #1139 |
| 2004 | 143 | #1101 |
| 2003 | 132 | #1141 |
| 2002 | 125 | #1139 |
| 2001 | 140 | #1045 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lazaro a popular boy name?
Lazaro ranked #1503 among boys in 2025 with 117 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1753.
When was the name Lazaro most popular?
Lazaro peaked in 2004, when 143 American boys received the name (ranked #1101 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lazaro?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,385 newborn American boys was named Lazaro. It scores 66/100 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.