Lazette
A feminine name derived from Lazarus, meaning "God is my help."
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the first name Lazette. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lazette today is around 55 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lazette births was 1969 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lazette. 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
123
~ 1 in 2,786,621 Americans
Peak year
1969
12 babies that year
Average age
55
years old
1999 SSA rank
#15,790
Tracked since 1943
Census
Lazette in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 208 people with the first name Lazette, which placed it at #37,486 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#37,486
National first-name rank
People counted
208
208 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
53.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lazette
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lazette is Black at 53.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (23.1%) and White (18.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Lazette described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Lazette at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American53.8% · 112
- Hispanic or Latino23.1% · 48
- White18.3% · 38
- Two or more races3.4% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 3
Popularity
Lazette: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lazette from the 1940s through to the 1990s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 72 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lazette 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 Lazette during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lazette
Lazette is a feminine given name with origins that can be traced back to the French language. The name is believed to have derived from the Hebrew name Eleazar, meaning "God has helped." It is a diminutive form of the French name Lazare, which is the equivalent of the English name Lazarus.
In medieval times, the name Lazette was mainly confined to regions of France, particularly in the northern and central parts of the country. It was often associated with the biblical figure of Lazarus, who was famously raised from the dead by Jesus Christ, as recounted in the Gospel of John.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lazette can be found in the 13th century, where it appears in various French records and documents from that period. During the Renaissance, the name gained some popularity among the French aristocracy and upper classes.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Lazette. One such person was Lazette Menars (1655-1742), a French noblewoman and courtier who served as a lady-in-waiting to the Duchess of Orleans. Another notable Lazette was Lazette Benet (1790-1865), a French novelist and playwright who wrote several works that were well-received in her time.
In the 19th century, Lazette Rouillé (1820-1892) was a prominent French educator and advocate for women's rights. She established several schools and advocated for better educational opportunities for girls and women.
Moving into the 20th century, Lazette Boileau (1905-1988) was a French artist and sculptor known for her innovative use of materials and her abstract forms. Her works were exhibited in numerous galleries and museums across Europe.
Lastly, Lazette Twillman (1928-2017) was an American artist and illustrator who gained recognition for her vibrant and whimsical paintings, often depicting scenes from everyday life. Her works were featured in various publications and galleries throughout her career.
While the name Lazette has its roots in French history and culture, it has transcended its origins and found its way into other languages and regions over time, albeit with varying degrees of popularity.
People
Lazette + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lazette 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
Lazette: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lazette?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 123 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lazette 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 2,786,621 US residents.
Is Lazette a common name?
We classify Lazette as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 146 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lazette most popular?
The single biggest year for Lazette was 1969, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lazette is about 55 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lazette in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 208 people with the name Lazette, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #37,486 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Lazette in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Lazette?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lazette leans strongly female. 198 people counted with this name were female (98.5%), compared with 3 male bearers (1.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Lazette?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lazette is Black at 53.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (23.1%) and White (18.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Lazette most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Lazette in the 2020 Census, accounting for 53.8% (112 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Lazette in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lazette a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lazette 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.
Is Lazette still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lazette 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 Lazette 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.
How many Americans are named Lazette?
Want to know how many people have the name Lazette? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.