Nazario
A masculine name of Hebrew and Italian origin meaning "born at Nazareth".
Name Census estimates that about 834 living Americans carry the first name Nazario. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Nazario today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nazario births was 2021 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nazario. 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
834
~ 1 in 410,976 Americans
Peak year
2021
31 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,648
Tracked since 1916
Popularity
Nazario: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nazario from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 165 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Nazario remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nazario 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 Nazario during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nazarios live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, California, New Mexico recorded the most babies named Nazario, while New Mexico, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 58 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Nazario
The name Nazario has its origins in Latin, derived from the word "Nazarius," which was a Roman family name. This name is believed to have originated from the city of Nazareth in ancient Palestine, where Jesus Christ was born and raised.
In the early days of Christianity, the name Nazario was associated with the followers of Jesus, who were often referred to as "Nazarenes." It became a popular name among early Christians, particularly in the Roman Empire, where many adopted it as a way to express their faith.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Nazario can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Tacitus, who mentioned a Christian martyr named Nazarius in his work "Annals." This Nazarius was a Roman soldier who was executed for his Christian beliefs during the reign of Emperor Nero in the 1st century AD.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Nazario remained popular among Christians, particularly in Italy and Spain. Several notable figures bore this name, including Saint Nazario, a 3rd-century martyr who was beheaded during the persecutions of the Roman emperor Diocletian.
Another prominent individual with the name Nazario was Nazario Alessandrini, an Italian painter and architect who lived from 1494 to 1556. He was known for his frescoes in churches and palaces throughout Italy.
In the 16th century, Nazario Bozza was an Italian sculptor and architect who worked in Milan and created various sculptures and architectural works for churches and public buildings.
During the 17th century, Nazario Biscia was an Italian painter who specialized in religious works and was commissioned by several churches in Rome and other Italian cities.
In the 19th century, Nazario Salaverria was a Spanish politician and writer who served as a member of the Spanish parliament and wrote several works on history and literature.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Nazario, which has its roots in the early days of Christianity and has been used across various cultures and regions over the centuries.
People
Nazario + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nazario as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nazario: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nazario?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 834 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nazario 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 410,976 US residents.
Is Nazario a common name?
We classify Nazario as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 970 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nazario most popular?
The single biggest year for Nazario was 2021, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nazario is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Nazario a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nazario 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.