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1911

First Year

2026

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#803

Peak Rank

7K

Total Count

115

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Lazaro

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Lázaro is a Spanish or Portuguese-based given name or surname. Notable people with the name include:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A1zaro) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A1zaro)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Spanish
* Portuguese

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## The Story of Lazaro

American parents first put Lazaro on the record books as a baby boy name in 1911, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 143 Lazaros were born — ranking #1,102 that year. As of 2026, Lazaro ranks #1,596 for baby boys with 108 births, gradually rising (+10%). All told, over 7K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Lazaro

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

* Lasar
* [Lazare](/lazare)
* Lazars
* Lazard
* Luzern
* Luzerne
* Lazor
* Lavoro
* Lazier
* [Lucero](/lucero)
* Lozano
* Lazio

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Lazaro

What does the name Lazaro mean?

Lázaro is a Spanish or Portuguese-based given name or surname. Notable people with the name include:

What is the origin of the name Lazaro?

Lazaro has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Spanish, Portuguese.

How popular is Lazaro in 2026?

In 2026, Lazaro ranks #1,596 among boys' names in the U.S., with 108 babies given the name that year.

When was Lazaro most popular?

Lazaro reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #803 that year with 143 babies given the name.

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

Lazaro has historically been most popular in Florida, Nevada, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lazaro.

Is Lazaro a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lazaro?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lazaro include Oneal, Jame, Adrain. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Lazaro 

Lazaro is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Lazaro's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #803\. Use the chart and map above to compare Lazaro's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2004 → ](/year/2004)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.