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Lazar

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Meaning of Lazar: Bulgarian: 'God has helped'

Lazar is a boy's name most strongly associated with Bulgarian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4175th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4175

24 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

811

First recorded 1931 · peak 2012

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 5 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 5 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 8 babies1986: 13 babies1987: 9 babies1988: 8 babies1989: 7 babies1990: 11 babies19901991: 5 babies1992: 8 babies1993: 9 babies1994: 10 babies1995: 12 babies1996: 9 babies1997: 6 babies1998: 7 babies1999: 10 babies2000: 14 babies20002001: 13 babies2002: 11 babies2003: 8 babies2004: 17 babies2005: 16 babies2006: 22 babies2007: 28 babies2008: 19 babies2009: 20 babies2010: 22 babies20102011: 29 babies2012: 39 babies2013: 20 babies2014: 24 babies2015: 23 babies2016: 11 babies2017: 25 babies2018: 30 babies2019: 35 babies2020: 27 babies20202021: 29 babies2022: 25 babies2023: 21 babies2024: 30 babies2025: 24 babies
US babies named Lazar per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 39.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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