Lazarus
Boy name · #1141 in 2025 · Rare
In 2025, 185 baby boys were named Lazarus, placing it at #1141 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1434, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,730 boys born in 2025 was named Lazarus.
Babies named Lazarus per year. Source: SSA.
The 143-year story
Lazarus first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 185 babies and a rank of #1141. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lazarus against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lazarus in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lazarus is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lazarus will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lazarus is most common
State-level data for Lazarus is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Lazarus
Statistically, parents drawn to Lazarus tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lucius, Syrus, Amadeus, Leviticus, and Ignatius.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lazarus | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 185 | #1141 |
| 2024 | 145 | #1324 |
| 2023 | 134 | #1385 |
| 2022 | 146 | #1300 |
| 2021 | 172 | #1158 |
| 2020 | 144 | #1271 |
| 2019 | 139 | #1312 |
| 2018 | 153 | #1219 |
| 2017 | 152 | #1207 |
| 2016 | 134 | #1329 |
| 2015 | 119 | #1434 |
| 2014 | 124 | #1375 |
| 2013 | 112 | #1468 |
| 2012 | 87 | #1729 |
| 2011 | 74 | #1886 |
| 2010 | 79 | #1834 |
| 2009 | 75 | #1910 |
| 2008 | 78 | #1861 |
| 2007 | 77 | #1861 |
| 2006 | 80 | #1738 |
| 2005 | 55 | #2182 |
| 2004 | 55 | #2131 |
| 2003 | 74 | #1673 |
| 2002 | 74 | #1620 |
| 2001 | 67 | #1710 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lazarus a popular boy name?
Lazarus ranked #1141 among boys in 2025 with 185 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1434.
When was the name Lazarus most popular?
Lazarus peaked in 2025, when 185 American boys received the name (ranked #1141 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Lazarus?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,730 newborn American boys was named Lazarus. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it 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.