Lazaro

Lazaro - A very unique male name

Lazaro appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #984. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Lazaro and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Lazaro? 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 Lazaro. The baby boy name Lazaro was given to 79 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1411 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 18,561 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lazaro peaked in popularity 41 years ago in 1985 on position 718.

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Lazaro is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lazaro is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #838 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #1,410.

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 Lazaro is where you live.

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Lazaro origin and meaning

Spanish form of Lazarus

The Spanish form of Lazarus, from Hebrew Eleazar, 'God has helped' — the man Jesus raised from the dead in the Gospel of John

Lázaro is the Spanish form of the biblical Lazarus, written without its accent in US data. It has a long, low-level presence in the data since 1913, sustained by Spanish-speaking and Catholic families.

Attested etymology

Lazaro is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Lazaro

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

Lazer / Lazar / Lucero / Lasaro / Luzer / Lezer / Laker /

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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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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Lazaro

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 Lazaro 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 Lazaro?

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

LAH-sah-roh · /ˈlÉ‘sÉ™roÊŠ/

Around the world

• Lázaro (Spanish) — The original form, with the accent US records drop

Spellings and nicknames

• Lazarus — The English biblical form
• Lazare — The French form

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

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

A resurrection story is built into the name — for many families that story of life restored is exactly the point.

Worth knowing

• US records drop the accent, and English speakers will need the Spanish pronunciation explained.