Baltazar

Baltazar - A very unique male name

Baltazar appeared on the charts for the first time in 1918 on position #1631. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Baltazar and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Baltazar? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Baltazar. The baby boy name Baltazar was given to 19 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2462 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 77,173 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Baltazar peaked in popularity 94 years ago in 1932 on position 1037.

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Baltazar is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Baltazar is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,703 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,620.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Baltazar is where you live.

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Baltazar origin and meaning

Spanish form of Balthazar

Spanish form of Balthazar, from Akkadian Bel-sharra-usur, 'Bel protect the king'

Baltazar is the Spanish spelling of Balthazar, traditionally one of the Three Wise Men in Christian tradition. The traditional Magus is almost always spelled Balthazar in English, so he is credited here in the note rather than listed for this spelling. US use dates to 1918.

Attested etymology

Baltazar is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Baltazar, pop culture references for the name Baltazar and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Baltazar

We've found the following names that sound similar to Baltazar, sorted by popularity.

Baltasar / Balthazar /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Baltazar

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Baltazar a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Baltazar?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

bal-tah-SAR · /bɑltɑˈsɑr/

Around the world

• Balthazar (English) — Standard English form
• Balthasar (German) — German form

Spellings and nicknames

• Balthazar — Standard English spelling
• Baltasar — Variant spelling

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Baltazar has a grand, old-world, Three Kings resonance.

Worth knowing

• The z spelling is often 'corrected' to Balthazar.