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Baltazar

Boy

Meaning of Baltazar: Spanish: 'baal protects the king'

Baltazar is a boy's name most strongly associated with Spanish naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2731st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2731

45 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,743

First recorded 1915 · peak 2001

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 23 babies1982: 30 babies1983: 24 babies1984: 30 babies1985: 25 babies1986: 31 babies1987: 35 babies1988: 42 babies1989: 42 babies1990: 50 babies19901991: 44 babies1992: 43 babies1993: 43 babies1994: 50 babies1995: 41 babies1996: 48 babies1997: 43 babies1998: 56 babies1999: 54 babies2000: 51 babies20002001: 59 babies2002: 46 babies2003: 58 babies2004: 47 babies2005: 39 babies2006: 52 babies2007: 47 babies2008: 58 babies2009: 40 babies2010: 39 babies20102011: 33 babies2012: 34 babies2013: 29 babies2014: 36 babies2015: 24 babies2016: 33 babies2017: 33 babies2018: 31 babies2019: 31 babies2020: 21 babies20202021: 28 babies2022: 41 babies2023: 34 babies2024: 43 babies2025: 45 babies
US babies named Baltazar per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 59.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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