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Worldwide Name Statistics

Lazarus

Ranked #4478 - 1 in 2,211,778 people
US

Most common in

United States

3,617 bearers

World total

3,617

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4478

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States3,617
Worldwide
~3,617
rank #4478
Rarity
1 in 2,211,778
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~3,617 in US

About the name Lazarus

There are an estimated 3,617 people named Lazarus alive worldwide today. That ranks Lazarus at #4478 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Lazarus is held by approximately 3,617 people, ranking #4478 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 91,761 U.S. residents).

Historically Lazarus is used overwhelmingly as a male name (100.0% male).

Lazarus appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 100.0%Female 0.0%

Lazarus popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Lazarus, 1882 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1882: 5
  2. 1886: 5
  3. 1888: 5
  4. 1892: 5
  5. 1895: 5
  6. 1900: 7
  7. 1906: 5
  8. 1907: 5
  9. 1910: 6
  10. 1912: 10
  11. 1913: 9
  12. 1914: 13
  13. 1915: 7
  14. 1916: 16
  15. 1917: 6
  16. 1918: 14
  17. 1919: 16
  18. 1920: 10
  19. 1921: 10
  20. 1922: 6
  21. 1923: 9
  22. 1924: 8
  23. 1925: 7
  24. 1926: 10
  25. 1927: 8
  26. 1928: 8
  27. 1929: 8
  28. 1930: 6
  29. 1931: 10
  30. 1932: 7
  31. 1934: 8
  32. 1937: 5
  33. 1938: 9
  34. 1940: 6
  35. 1941: 5
  36. 1943: 10
  37. 1944: 6
  38. 1946: 5
  39. 1947: 8
  40. 1948: 8
  41. 1950: 9
  42. 1951: 8
  43. 1952: 8
  44. 1953: 5
  45. 1954: 8
  46. 1955: 8
  47. 1956: 14
  48. 1957: 9
  49. 1959: 7
  50. 1960: 6
  51. 1961: 12
  52. 1962: 10
  53. 1963: 8
  54. 1964: 5
  55. 1965: 7
  56. 1967: 14
  57. 1968: 5
  58. 1969: 5
  59. 1970: 7
  60. 1971: 11
  61. 1972: 11
  62. 1973: 11
  63. 1974: 15
  64. 1975: 16
  65. 1976: 21
  66. 1977: 20
  67. 1978: 22
  68. 1979: 23
  69. 1980: 21
  70. 1981: 26
  71. 1982: 24
  72. 1983: 26
  73. 1984: 27
  74. 1985: 24
  75. 1986: 21
  76. 1987: 19
  77. 1988: 26
  78. 1989: 37
  79. 1990: 26
  80. 1991: 32
  81. 1992: 26
  82. 1993: 35
  83. 1994: 28
  84. 1995: 33
  85. 1996: 41
  86. 1997: 38
  87. 1998: 49
  88. 1999: 54
  89. 2000: 75
  90. 2001: 67
  91. 2002: 74
  92. 2003: 74
  93. 2004: 55
  94. 2005: 55
  95. 2006: 80
  96. 2007: 77
  97. 2008: 78
  98. 2009: 75
  99. 2010: 79
  100. 2011: 74
  101. 2012: 87
  102. 2013: 112
  103. 2014: 124
  104. 2015: 119
  105. 2016: 134
  106. 2017: 152
  107. 2018: 153
  108. 2019: 139
  109. 2020: 144
  110. 2021: 172
  111. 2022: 146
  112. 2023: 134
  113. 2024: 145
  114. 2025: 185

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Lazarus worldwide?

There are an estimated 3,617 people named Lazarus alive worldwide today, ranking #4478 globally.

Is Lazarus a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,211,778 people. In the United States there are roughly 3,617 bearers, which is 1 in 91,761 Americans.

Is Lazarus a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Lazarus is used 100.0% male and 0.0% female.

Where does the name Lazarus come from?

Who are famous people named Lazarus?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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