Lazarus is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Lazarus means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Lazarus across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Lazarus has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Lazarus is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “God has helped”. The Greek form of Eleazar, borne by the man Jesus raised from the dead.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,043 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 61 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Lazarus per year, United States (1882 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (185/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2017 (7/yr).
Lazarus is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #2,331 nationally (given to 189 babies that year).
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