Laszlo
Borrowed from Hungarian László, from the Slavic given name Ladislav, a variant of Vladislav.
Every Laszlo since 1957 — 1,057 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Laszlo
Laszlo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,561 in 2025 with 32 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1957, 1,057 American babies have been named Laszlo. Its peak came in 2013, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Laszlo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Laszlo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #3,561 |
| 2024 | 28 | #3,941 |
| 2023 | 35 | #3,388 |
| 2022 | 26 | #4,149 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4,081 |
| 2020 | 28 | #3,774 |
| 2019 | 22 | #4,579 |
| 2018 | 35 | #3,279 |
| 2017 | 25 | #4,187 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3,848 |
| 2015 | 23 | #4,359 |
| 2014 | 23 | #4,334 |
| 2013 | 37 | #3,033 |
| 2012 | 18 | #5,163 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5,843 |
| 2010 | 13 | #6,578 |
| 2009 | 21 | #4,684 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4,641 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5,810 |
| 2006 | 9 | #8,459 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5,461 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7,924 |
| 2003 | 18 | #4,543 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5,596 |
| 2001 | 15 | #5,042 |
| 2000 | 8 | #7,891 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 11 | #4,868 |
| 1985 | 6 | #6,215 |
| 1980 | 12 | #3,532 |
| 1975 | 7 | #4,588 |
| 1970 | 18 | #2,176 |
| 1965 | 16 | #2,042 |
| 1960 | 20 | #1,844 |
| 1955 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Laszlo mean?
Borrowed from Hungarian László, from the Slavic given name Ladislav, a variant of Vladislav.
How popular is the name Laszlo in 2025?
Laszlo ranked #3,561 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 32 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Laszlo?
1,057 babies have been named Laszlo in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Laszlo most popular?
Laszlo peaked in 2013, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Laszlo a boy or girl name?
Laszlo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Laszlo rising or falling?
Laszlo is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.