Lazarus
How to say it: LAZ-uh-ruhs · /ˈlæzərəs/
From Hebrew Eleazar meaning 'God has helped' via Greek Lazaros - biblical figure raised from the dead
Lazarus was the 1,015th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 185 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 53% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #977 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,015 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 185 |
| Share of births | 1 in 17,920 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +53% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #977 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing steadily, Lazarus finds its best years in the present. The 2020s stand as its peak, with more ascent anticipated.
What goes with it
Airy and resonant through three beats, strong with an ancient biblical resonance. Ezekiel echoes its gravity, and Laz gives a punchy option.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lazarus is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, German, Greek, Hebrew.
Famous people named Lazarus
- Lazarus Chakwera (born 1955)Malawi religious figure and politician
- Lazarus You Heung-sik (born 1951)Roman Catholic cardinal from South Korea
- Lazarus Fuchs (1833–1902)German mathematician
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