Lazer: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,782

among boys · ↑157 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Lazer · +7% vs 2024

How common

1 in 37,132

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2023

55 babies

All-time total

841

#5,728 all-time among boys

First recorded

1958

in Social Security records

Lazer popularity over time

841 babies have been named Lazer since 1958, 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

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	–	–	–	–
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1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
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1950s	5	1	–	#4,267
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	1	–	#6,422
1980s	10	1	+100%	#7,139
1990s	71	7	+610%	#5,065
2000s	169	17	+138%	#3,921
2010s	317	32	+88%	#2,786
2020s (to 2025)	264	44	+39%	#2,462

Where Lazer 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	48	0.03	outside top 500
2027	50	0.03	outside top 500
2028	52	0.03	outside top 500
2029	53	0.03	outside top 500
2030	55	0.03	outside top 500

Where Lazer is most popular

Boys named Lazer per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.026 per 1,000.

Vs national average

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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Lazer born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
New York	120	0.277	+964%
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Lazer

Lazer is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,782 in 2025 with 46 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1958, 841 American babies have been named Lazer. Its peak came in 2023, when 55 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Lazer stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lazer?

The median living Lazer is about 10 years old; half are between 4 and 18. An estimated 800 people named Lazer are alive in the United States today.

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

Lazer year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	46	#2,782
2024	43	#2,939
2023	55	#2,462
2022	39	#3,137
2021	42	#2,947
2020	39	#3,006
2019	45	#2,786
2018	29	#3,755
2017	28	#3,851
2016	43	#2,818
2015	29	#3,751
2014	33	#3,346
2013	23	#4,263
2012	37	#3,086
2011	28	#3,746
2010	22	#4,458
2009	20	#4,857
2008	20	#4,833
2007	17	#5,341
2006	14	#5,978
2005	19	#4,576
2004	16	#5,153
2003	15	#5,180
2002	19	#4,267
2001	21	#3,921
2000	8	#7,895
1995	7	#7,465
1990	–	–
1985	5	#7,139
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lazer?

The median living Lazer is about 10 years old. Half of all living Lazers are between 4 and 18 years old.

How many people named Lazer are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Lazer are alive in the United States, based on 841 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lazer in 2025?

Lazer ranked #2,782 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 46 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lazer?

841 babies have been named Lazer in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lazer most popular?

Lazer peaked in 2023, when 55 newborns received the name.

Is Lazer a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lazer rising or falling?

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

Will Lazer become more popular?

Lazer is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 55 boys named Lazer in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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