Boy · #6,786 in 2026

Balthazar

Name: Popularity of the name Balthazar in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Balthazar, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,786

Peak Rank

#5,733 (2014)

Total Babies

232

5-Yr Trend

-7%

2001

First Year

2026

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#5733

Peak Rank

232

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Balthazar

Balthazar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2001, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 15 Balthazars were born — ranking #5,733 that year. As of 2026, Balthazar ranks #6,786 for baby boys with 11 births, gradually falling (-7%). In total, more than 232 Balthazars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Balthazar

Phonetically similar names — useful when Balthazar is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Balthasar
Balthus
Ballas
Blazer
Bulldozer
Ballets
Balancer
Bellas
Balas
Blaser
Balfour
Bolas

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Balthazar

What does the name Balthazar mean?

Balthazar is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Balthazar in 2026?

In 2026, Balthazar ranks #6,786 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Balthazar most popular?

Balthazar reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #5,733 that year with 15 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Balthazar most popular?

Balthazar has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Balthazar.

Is Balthazar a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Balthazar is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Balthazar?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Balthazar include Robben, Grantley, Rally. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Balthazar

Balthazar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 232 births in the dataset. Balthazar's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #5,733. Use the chart and map above to compare Balthazar's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.