Lázaro

Lázaro is a boy's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 105 boys in the United States.

Lázaro at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Spanish · Portuguese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Lázaro

Lázaro belongs to the Spanish and Portuguese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Lázaro first appears in Social Security records in 1911. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #803 in 1985, and in 2024 105 babies received the name — 7,000 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Lázaro in US records

First recorded (US)
1911
Best US rank
#803 in 1985
Peak year
2004
Babies named Lázaro in 2024
105
Total since 1880
7,000

Lázaro in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2018
Best rank
#3959 in 2018
Babies named Lázaro in 2024
4
Total since 1996
18

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Lázaro mean?

The meaning of Lázaro is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Lázaro a boy or girl name?

Lázaro is a boy name. In 2024, 105 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Lázaro?

Lázaro comes from the Spanish and Portuguese tradition.

How popular is the name Lázaro?

Lázaro first appears in US records in 1911. Its best-ever ranking was #803 in 1985, and 105 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.