Lazaria
A French name derived from the Latin Lazarius, meaning "poor" or "miserable".
Name Census estimates that about 507 living Americans carry the first name Lazaria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lazaria today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lazaria births was 2009 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lazaria. 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
507
~ 1 in 676,044 Americans
Peak year
2009
36 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,704
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Lazaria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lazaria from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 286 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lazaria 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 Lazaria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lazarias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Florida, Illinois, Georgia recorded the most babies named Lazaria, while Wisconsin, Michigan, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 15 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lazaria
The name Lazaria is a relatively uncommon given name with origins that can be traced back to the ancient Greek language. The name is derived from the Greek word "Lazaros," which means "the one whom God helps." This name has its roots in the biblical story of Lazarus, a figure mentioned in the New Testament as a close friend of Jesus who was miraculously raised from the dead.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lazaria can be found in the works of the Byzantine historian and scholar, John Tzetzes, who lived in the 12th century AD. In his writings, Tzetzes mentions a monk named Lazaria who lived in Constantinople during that time period. This suggests that the name was in use, at least in certain regions of the Byzantine Empire, as early as the medieval era.
In the 15th century, a notable figure named Lazaria Dimitrius was a prominent scholar and translator in the court of the Palaiologos dynasty in Constantinople. He was known for his translations of ancient Greek texts into Latin, which helped to preserve and disseminate these works during the Renaissance period.
During the 16th century, a Venetian merchant named Lazaria Marcello gained acclaim for his successful trading ventures in the Mediterranean region. His travels and business dealings helped to spread the name to different parts of Europe and the Near East.
Another person of historical significance who bore the name Lazaria was a Russian Orthodox monk who lived in the 17th century. Known as Lazaria of Murom, he was revered for his piety and ascetic lifestyle, and is considered a saint in the Russian Orthodox Church.
In more recent times, one of the most famous individuals named Lazaria was Lazaria Petrovich, a celebrated Russian painter who lived from 1836 to 1908. His works, which often depicted scenes of rural life and landscapes, were highly influential in the development of the Russian Realist movement in art.
While the name Lazaria has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, these examples demonstrate its presence and use across various cultures and time periods, primarily in regions with strong Greek or Eastern Orthodox Christian influences.
People
Lazaria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lazaria 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
Lazaria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lazaria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 507 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lazaria 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 676,044 US residents.
Is Lazaria a common name?
We classify Lazaria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 514 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lazaria most popular?
The single biggest year for Lazaria was 2009, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lazaria is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lazaria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lazaria in the SSA data are female. 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.