Lazaro Boy

Popularity: #821 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: LAH-zah-roh /ˈlɑː.zə.roʊ/

Origin: Spanish; Hebrew

Meaning: Spanish: God has helped; Hebrew: God is my helper

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Lazaro has its roots in the Hebrew name Eleazar, which means "God has helped." This name was transliterated into Greek as Lazaros and subsequently adopted into Latin as Lazarus. The name made its way into Old French as Lazare before entering the English language.

The transformation from Eleazar to Lazaro reflects the linguistic evolution through various cultures and languages, particularly during the spread of Christianity, where the name gained prominence due to its biblical associations. Historically, the name is most famously linked to the New Testament figure Lazarus of Bethany, who was raised from the dead by Jesus, as recounted in the Gospel of John, dating back to the 1st century CE.

This biblical narrative has contributed significantly to the name's enduring legacy within Christian tradition. Additionally, the name appears in various forms in different cultures, often associated with themes of resurrection and divine intervention.

The name was also borne by several saints, including Saint Lazarus, who is venerated in both Eastern and Western Christian traditions. Culturally, Lazaro has resonated through various artistic and literary works, symbolizing hope and renewal.

The name has been used in literature and folklore, often embodying themes of redemption and miraculous recovery. In some cultures, diminutive forms such as Lázaro or Laz are used, reflecting a more intimate or affectionate usage of the name.

The historical significance of Lazaro, combined with its biblical roots and cultural associations, has allowed it to maintain a presence across different societies and eras.

Famous people named Lazaro

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Lazaro Arbos is a singer best known for American Idol and his debut album.

Sibling suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Lazaro was first seen in the United States in 1911.

Lazaro has ranked as high as #2518 nationally, which occurred in 2004, and has been most popular in Texas, Florida, California, New York, and New Jersey.

In the past 5 years the name Lazaro has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Lazaro is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Lazaro was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Lazaro.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 117 117
2024 105 105
2023 115 115
2022 110 110
2021 104 104
2020 109 109
2019 92 92
2018 86 86
2017 104 104
2016 94 94
2015 87 87
2014 79 79
2013 105 105
2012 83 83
2011 80 80
2010 100 100
2009 112 112
2008 137 137
2007 134 134
2006 141 141
2005 142 142
2004 143 143
2003 132 132
2002 125 125
2001 140 140
2000 136 136
1999 115 115
1998 132 132
1997 93 93
1996 128 128
1995 109 109
1994 126 126
1993 129 129
1992 125 125
1991 115 115
1990 116 116
1989 102 102
1988 99 99
1987 101 101
1986 115 115
1985 123 123
1984 106 106
1983 106 106
1982 117 117
1981 99 99
1980 99 99
1979 67 67
1978 66 66
1977 70 70
1976 60 60
1975 60 60
1974 83 83
1973 69 69
1972 70 70
1971 80 80
1970 61 61
1969 60 60
1968 55 55
1967 34 34
1966 39 39
1965 36 36
1964 38 38
1963 25 25
1962 25 25
1961 20 20
1960 30 30
1959 31 31
1958 27 27
1957 31 31
1956 16 16
1955 35 35
1954 13 13
1953 18 18
1952 27 27
1951 28 28
1950 28 28
1949 20 20
1948 29 29
1947 29 29
1946 20 20
1945 25 25
1944 15 15
1943 19 19
1942 20 20
1941 17 17
1940 21 21
1939 14 14
1938 23 23
1937 13 13
1936 16 16
1935 18 18
1934 23 23
1933 12 12
1932 24 24
1931 22 22
1930 14 14
1929 26 26
1928 16 16
1927 21 21
1926 19 19
1925 12 12
1924 21 21
1923 21 21
1922 21 21
1921 9 9
1920 10 10
1919 12 12
1918 8 8
1917 16 16
1916 6 6
1915 11 11
1914 12 12
1913 9 9
1911 5 5

Top States for Lazaro (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 28
44%
CA 19
30%
FL 17
27%