Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Lazarius

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

Current Rank

#12,323

Peak Rank

#6,578 (2011)

Total Babies

168

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1986

First Year

2022

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#6578

Peak Rank

168

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lazarius

The earliest SSA record of Lazarius as a baby boy name dates back to 1986, when 5 babies received it. 2011 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Lazarius — #6,578 in the national rankings. About 38% of every Lazarius on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Lazarius last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 168 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Lazarius

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

Lazarus
Laborious
Lascivious
Luxurious
Illustrious
Lustrous
Lusterless
Labourious
Lascious
Lustreless
Loteria
Belisarius

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lazarius

What does the name Lazarius mean?

Lazarius is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lazarius in 2026?

In 2026, Lazarius ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lazarius most popular?

Lazarius reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #6,578 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Lazarius a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lazarius?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lazarius include Furqan, Brentin, Giovanie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lazarius

Lazarius is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 168 births in the dataset. Lazarius's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #6,578. Use the chart and map above to compare Lazarius'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.