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boys' name ★ peaked 2012

Lazar

Meaning leper Gender Boy Rank 2025 #4,329 Trend ↓ Falling 19%

From Middle English [Term?], from lazare (“leper”), from Old French lazare, from Latin lazarus, from Lazarus (name of a biblical figure), from Ancient Greek Λάζαρος…

Rank 2025
#4,329
among boys · ↓578 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
24
named Lazar · -20% vs 2024
How common
1 in 71,170
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2012
39 babies
All-time total
811
#5,861 all-time among boys
First recorded
1931
in Social Security records

Lazar popularity over time

811 babies have been named Lazar since 1931, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2012Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s 5 1 – #4,082
1940s – – – –
1950s 12 1 – #3,451
1960s 13 1 +8% #3,517
1970s 47 5 +262% #3,347
1980s 65 7 +38% #3,567
1990s 87 9 +34% #4,871
2000s 168 17 +93% #3,750
2010s 258 26 +54% #2,987
2020s (to 2025) 156 26 +1% #3,751

Where Lazar is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 23 0.01 outside top 500
2027 23 0.01 outside top 500
2028 22 0.01 outside top 500
2029 22 0.01 outside top 500
2030 22 0.01 outside top 500

The story of Lazar

Lazar is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,329 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1931, 811 American babies have been named Lazar. Its peak came in 2012, when 39 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 Lazar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lazar?

The median living Lazar is about 15 years old; half are between 7 and 27. An estimated 800 people named Lazar are alive in the United States today.

median 15 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lazar year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 24 #4,329
2024 30 #3,751
2023 21 #4,830
2022 25 #4,243
2021 29 #3,785
2020 27 #3,877
2019 35 #3,311
2018 30 #3,668
2017 25 #4,188
2016 11 #7,417
2015 23 #4,361
2014 24 #4,205
2013 20 #4,734
2012 39 #2,987
2011 29 #3,662
2010 22 #4,457
2009 20 #4,856
2008 19 #4,991
2007 28 #3,750
2006 22 #4,314
2005 16 #5,181
2004 17 #4,915
2003 8 #8,307
2002 11 #6,350
2001 13 #5,551
2000 14 #5,208
1995 12 #4,990
1990 11 #4,871
1985 8 #4,975
1980 10 #4,010
1975 11 #3,347
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Famous people named Lazar

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Lazar Kaganovich Lazar Kaganovich Soviet politician (1893–1991) 19th century
  2. 2 Lazar Marković Lazar Marković Serbian footballer (born 1994) Contemporary
  3. 3 Lazar of Serbia Lazar of Serbia Medieval Serbian ruler (1329–1389) Medieval
  4. 4 Lazar Koliševski Lazar Koliševski Yugoslav political leader 1914–2000 · Contemporary
  5. 5 Lazar Mojsov Lazar Mojsov Yugoslav Macedonian politician (1920– 2011) Contemporary
  6. 6 Lazar Branković Lazar Branković Despot of Serbia from 1456 to 1458 1421–1458 · Medieval
  7. 7 Lazar Berman Lazar Berman Russian classical pianist (1930–2005) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lazar, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lazar?

The median living Lazar is about 15 years old. Half of all living Lazars are between 7 and 27 years old.

How many people named Lazar are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Lazar are alive in the United States, based on 811 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lazar mean?

From Middle English [Term?], from lazare (“leper”), from Old French lazare, from Latin lazarus, from Lazarus (name of a biblical figure), from Ancient Greek Λάζαρος (Lázaros), from Hebrew אלעזר (ʼElʻāzār).

How popular is the name Lazar in 2025?

Lazar ranked #4,329 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lazar?

811 babies have been named Lazar in the United States since 1931, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lazar most popular?

Lazar peaked in 2012, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Lazar a boy or girl name?

Lazar is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lazar rising or falling?

Lazar is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Lazar become more popular?

Lazar is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 22 boys named Lazar in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Lazar?

Well-known people named Lazar include Lazar Kaganovich (politician), Lazar Marković (soccer player), Lazar of Serbia (politician).

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