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Nazareth

Unisex

Meaning of Nazareth: Hebrew: 'the guarded one'

Nazareth is a unisex name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1693rd most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1693

117 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,402

First recorded 1920 · peak 2023

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 5 babies1982: 9 babies1983: 5 babies1984: 9 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 8 babies1987: 12 babies1988: 9 babies1989: 16 babies1990: 17 babies19901991: 17 babies1992: 14 babies1993: 19 babies1994: 18 babies1995: 20 babies1996: 26 babies1997: 21 babies1998: 32 babies1999: 33 babies2000: 41 babies20002001: 47 babies2002: 38 babies2003: 43 babies2004: 52 babies2005: 60 babies2006: 46 babies2007: 61 babies2008: 52 babies2009: 61 babies2010: 48 babies20102011: 49 babies2012: 60 babies2013: 64 babies2014: 74 babies2015: 75 babies2016: 105 babies2017: 101 babies2018: 102 babies2019: 110 babies2020: 120 babies20202021: 109 babies2022: 104 babies2023: 156 babies2024: 145 babies2025: 117 babies
US babies named Nazareth per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 156.

Gender split

50% boys · 50% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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