Lazareth
Possibly meaning "God has helped" or "helper of God" in Hebrew.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Lazareth. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lazareth today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lazareth births was 2000 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lazareth. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lazareth. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2000
5 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2000 SSA rank
#11,459
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Lazareth: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Lazareth 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 Lazareth during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Lazareth
The name Lazareth is a variant spelling of the biblical name Lazarus, which has its origins in the ancient Hebrew language. In Hebrew, the name is spelled as לעזר (la'azar), and it is derived from the elements 'el' meaning 'God' and 'ezer' meaning 'help' or 'assistance'. Thus, the name Lazarus can be interpreted to mean 'God is my help' or 'one whom God helps'.
The name Lazarus appears in the New Testament of the Bible, where it is the name of a figure who was raised from the dead by Jesus Christ. This story is recounted in the Gospel of John, and it has become one of the most well-known miracles attributed to Jesus. The name Lazarus has since become associated with the idea of resurrection and the power of faith.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lazareth can be found in the writings of the Byzantine historian Procopius of Caesarea, who lived in the 6th century AD. He mentions a person named Lazareth in his work "The History of the Wars". However, it is unclear if this was a variant spelling of Lazarus or a separate name entirely.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Lazareth or its variants. One of the earliest was Lazareth of Bethany, a 4th-century Christian saint and the traditional first bishop of Kition (modern-day Larnaca, Cyprus). Another was Lazareth de Baïf, a 16th-century French poet and diplomat who lived from 1532 to 1592.
In the 17th century, there was Lazareth Rivière, a French painter and engraver who was active from 1589 to 1635. A century later, Lazareth Carneiro was a Brazilian military officer and politician who played a significant role in the Pernambuco Revolt of 1817.
Moving into more recent times, Lazareth Bouaden was an Algerian professional footballer who played as a midfielder in the late 20th century. He was born in 1962 and represented his country at the 1986 FIFA World Cup.
While the name Lazareth is not as common as its biblical counterpart Lazarus, it has maintained a presence throughout history, with notable individuals bearing the name across various fields and cultures. The name's roots in ancient Hebrew and its association with the biblical story of resurrection have contributed to its enduring significance and appeal.
People
Lazareth + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lazareth 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
Lazareth: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lazareth?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lazareth 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Lazareth a common name?
We classify Lazareth as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lazareth most popular?
The single biggest year for Lazareth was 2000, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lazareth is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lazareth in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lazareth a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lazareth 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.
Is Lazareth still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lazareth in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lazareth can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Lazareth?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Lazareth on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.