Meaning and history
Latinized form of Λάζαρος (Lazaros), a Greek form of Eleazar used in the New Testament, Lazarus is the name of a man from Bethany, brother of Mary and Martha, whom Jesus restored to life; today, it is most commonly used in English-speaking Africa.
20062006: 80 births, rank #1,738
2007: 77 births, rank #1,861
2008: 78 births, rank #1,861
2009: 75 births, rank #1,910
2010: 79 births, rank #1,834
20112011: 74 births, rank #1,886
2012: 87 births, rank #1,729
2013: 112 births, rank #1,468
2014: 124 births, rank #1,375
2015: 119 births, rank #1,434
20162016: 134 births, rank #1,329
2017: 152 births, rank #1,207
2018: 153 births, rank #1,219
2019: 139 births, rank #1,312
2020: 144 births, rank #1,271
20212021: 172 births, rank #1,158
2022: 146 births, rank #1,300
2023: 134 births, rank #1,385
2024: 145 births, rank #1,324
20252025: 185 births, rank #1,141
In 2025, 185 babies were recorded with the name Lazarus, ranking #1,141 among boys.