Nazareth
Every Nazareth since 1920 — 2,402 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nazareth
Nazareth is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,530 in 2025 with 70 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1920, 2,402 American babies have been named Nazareth — about 50% girls and 50% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2023, when 156 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 Nazareth stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nazareth year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 | #2,530 | 47 | #2,744 |
| 2024 | 97 | #2,026 | 48 | #2,736 |
| 2023 | 107 | #1,874 | 49 | #2,682 |
| 2022 | 68 | #2,596 | 36 | #3,322 |
| 2021 | 62 | #2,777 | 47 | #2,719 |
| 2020 | 70 | #2,490 | 50 | #2,574 |
| 2019 | 67 | #2,624 | 43 | #2,888 |
| 2018 | 56 | #2,955 | 46 | #2,695 |
| 2017 | 58 | #2,894 | 43 | #2,829 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2,730 | 41 | #2,919 |
| 2015 | 36 | #4,124 | 39 | #3,008 |
| 2014 | 39 | #3,901 | 35 | #3,196 |
| 2013 | 28 | #4,985 | 36 | #3,106 |
| 2012 | 27 | #5,208 | 33 | #3,343 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5,680 | 25 | #4,073 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5,548 | 23 | #4,330 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,965 | 45 | #2,736 |
| 2008 | 23 | #6,088 | 29 | #3,708 |
| 2007 | 29 | #5,057 | 32 | #3,426 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,406 | 35 | #3,134 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5,557 | 37 | #2,884 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,430 | 33 | #3,055 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5,200 | 19 | #4,379 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,716 | 24 | #3,635 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,625 | 33 | #2,847 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,909 | 28 | #3,129 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,226 | 12 | #5,022 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,874 | 9 | #5,681 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 5 | #6,956 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | 5 | #4,701 |
| 1920 | — | — | 6 | #4,132 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nazareth in 2025?
Nazareth ranked #2,530 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 70 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nazareth?
2,402 babies have been named Nazareth in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nazareth most popular?
Nazareth peaked in 2023, when 156 newborns received the name.
Is Nazareth a boy or girl name?
Nazareth is used for both: about 50% of babies named Nazareth have been girls and 50% boys.
Is the name Nazareth rising or falling?
Nazareth is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.