Lazzaro
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "man aided by God".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Lazzaro. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lazzaro today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lazzaro births was 2018 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lazzaro. 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 Lazzaro. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2018
6 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2018 SSA rank
#11,582
Tracked since 1928
Popularity
Lazzaro: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lazzaro from the 1920s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lazzaro 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 Lazzaro 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 Lazzaro
Lazzaro is an Italian name derived from the Late Latin name Lazarus, which in turn comes from the Hebrew name Eleazar, meaning "God has helped". The name has its origins in the Biblical figure Lazarus of Bethany, who was raised from the dead by Jesus Christ according to the Gospel of John.
The name Lazzaro gained popularity in Italy during the Middle Ages, influenced by the widespread veneration of the figure of Lazarus in Christian tradition. It was particularly common in regions with strong religious ties, such as Tuscany and Umbria.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lazzaro can be found in the 13th century with the Italian painter Lazzaro Bastiani, who was active in the city of Siena around 1260. Another notable figure was Lazzaro Pallavicino, an Italian nobleman and military commander who lived in the 14th century.
In the 15th century, the name was borne by the Venetian explorer Lazzaro Quirini, who is credited with being one of the first Europeans to visit the islands of the Indian Ocean. A famous literary figure named Lazzaro was the Italian poet and playwright Lazzaro Buonamici, who lived from 1479 to 1552.
During the Renaissance, the name was associated with the Italian artist Lazzaro Tavarone, who was active in the city of Genoa in the late 16th century. He is known for his religious paintings and frescoes adorning churches in the region.
In more recent centuries, the name Lazzaro has been carried by notable figures such as the Italian philosopher and historian Lazzaro Spallanzani (1729-1799), who made significant contributions to the fields of biology and physiology.
People
Lazzaro + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lazzaro as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lazzaro: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lazzaro?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lazzaro 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Lazzaro a common name?
We classify Lazzaro as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lazzaro most popular?
The single biggest year for Lazzaro was 2018, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lazzaro is about 12 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 Lazzaro in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lazzaro a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lazzaro 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 Lazzaro still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lazzaro 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 Lazzaro 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 many people are named Lazzaro?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Lazzaro at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.