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How Many People Are Named Lazarus?
Estimated people named Lazarus living in the U.S. today
3,475
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,854
- Peak year: 2021 (172 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,475
Lazarus by age group — who carries the name today?
Lazarus popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lazarus
Lazarus has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,854 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,475 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 98,360 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lazaruss you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lazarus in the US?
An estimated 3,475 people named Lazarus are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lazarus very rare — about 1 in 98,360 Americans.
Is Lazarus a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lazarus is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Lazarus most popular?
Lazarus peaked in 2021, when 172 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lazarus?
Lazarus ranks #4,598 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).