Lazarus Boy
How popular is Lazarus?
#1,141 boy name in 2025
185 baby boys were named Lazarus in the US in 2025, making it the 1141st most popular boy name.
3,663living people named Lazarus (est.)
13median age of people named Lazarus
4,043babies named Lazarus since 1880
1 in 17,921US babies born in 2025
Lazarus popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | #1,141 for boys (▲ 183 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 185 boys |
| 10-year trend | Rising fast (+55% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #1,434 in 2015, #1,271 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 2025 (185 boys) |
| Highest rank | #942 in 1882 |
| First recorded | 1882 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.1% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Where Lazarus is most popular
Babies named Lazarus per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021 to 2025. Darker means more common.
Lazarus by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 15 | #942 |
| 1890s | 10 | #1,065 |
| 1900s | 17 | #1,049 |
| 1910s | 97 | #1,420 |
| 1920s | 84 | #2,723 |
| 1930s | 45 | #2,470 |
| 1940s | 48 | #2,404 |
| 1950s | 76 | #2,167 |
| 1960s | 72 | #2,138 |
| 1970s | 157 | #2,134 |
| 1980s | 251 | #1,948 |
| 1990s | 362 | #1,821 |
| 2000s | 710 | #1,569 |
| 2010s | 1,173 | #1,207 |
| 2020s | 926 | #1,141 |
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Questions
- Is Lazarus a boy or girl name?
- Lazarus is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Lazarus were boys.
- How popular is the name Lazarus?
- 185 baby boys were named Lazarus in the US in 2025, making it the 1141st most popular boy name.
- When was Lazarus most popular?
- Lazarus peaked in 2025, when 185 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #942 in 1882.
- How many people are named Lazarus?
- 4,043 babies have been named Lazarus in the US since 1880. We estimate about 3,663 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 13.
- Where is Lazarus most popular?
- From 2021 to 2025, Lazarus was most common in Texas, at 0.2 of every 1,000 boys born there.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.