Laszlo
A masculine Hungarian name derived from the Slavic name Ladislav, meaning "great glory".
Name Census estimates that about 970 living Americans carry the first name Laszlo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Laszlo today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Laszlo births was 2013 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Laszlo. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
970
~ 1 in 353,355 Americans
Peak year
2013
37 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,930
Tracked since 1957
Popularity
Laszlo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Laszlo from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 239 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Laszlo remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Laszlo by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Laszlo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Laszlos live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, New York, New Jersey recorded the most babies named Laszlo, while Texas, Pennsylvania, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 22 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Laszlo
The given name Laszlo originated from the Hungarian language and culture. It is a diminutive form of the name Laszlo, which is derived from the Slavic name Vladislav. The name Vladislav is a combination of two words, "vlad" meaning "rule" and "slav" meaning "glory" or "fame." Therefore, the name Laszlo essentially means "ruler of glory" or "famous ruler."
The name Laszlo can be traced back to the Middle Ages, when it was commonly used among nobility and royalty in Hungary and other parts of Central Europe. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to the 11th century, when a Hungarian prince named Laszlo I reigned as the King of Hungary from 1077 to 1095.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Laszlo. One of the most famous was Laszlo Moholy-Nagy (1895-1946), a Hungarian painter, photographer, and professor who was a prominent figure in the Bauhaus movement. Another notable Laszlo was Laszlo Biro (1899-1985), a Hungarian inventor who patented the first modern ballpoint pen in 1938.
In the field of mathematics, Laszlo Kalmar (1905-1976) was a Hungarian mathematician and logician who made significant contributions to the field of recursion theory. In the world of sports, Laszlo Papp (1926-2003) was a Hungarian boxer who won three Olympic gold medals in the lightweight division between 1948 and 1956.
Another historical figure with the name Laszlo was Laszlo Rajk (1909-1949), a Hungarian communist politician who was executed during a show trial in 1949 after being falsely accused of treason and espionage.
While the name Laszlo has its roots in the Hungarian language and culture, it has since gained popularity in various other parts of the world, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe. However, its origins can be traced back to the rich history and traditions of the Hungarian people, where it has been a celebrated name for centuries.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Laszlo
People
Laszlo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Laszlo as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Laszlo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Laszlo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 970 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Laszlo going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 353,355 US residents.
Is Laszlo a common name?
We classify Laszlo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,025 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Laszlo most popular?
The single biggest year for Laszlo was 2013, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Laszlo is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Laszlo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Laszlo in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.