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Lazarus

Pronunciation
[La-za-rus]
Gender
Male
Meaning
God Will Help
Origin
Hebrew

Lazarus Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 3,854 baby boys have been named Lazarus. The name peaked in 2021 with 172 US births that year (rank #1158). In 2024, ranked #1336 nationally — 178 places below its 2021 peak.

Top States for Lazarus

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Lazarus births are: Texas (426), California (318), Florida (133).

Other Hebrew-Origin Names Like Lazarus

If you like Lazarus's Hebrew origin, consider these related names: Aalijah, Aaron, Abagail, Abaigael, Abaigeal. Browse all Hebrew names →

7-Letter Names Starting with L

Names with Lazarus's exact length and starting letter: La Roux, Lachlan, Laciann, Lacyann, Ladbroc.

Quick Facts About Lazarus

1,531
Hebrew baby names in our dictionary
695
Hebrew male names
196
7-letter L-names in our dictionary
389
L-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Lazar God Will Help Male Hebrew
Lazaro Help Of God Male Spanish

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