Declining since 2010, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Lazariah since 2004
Babies named Lazariah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 63 |
| 2010s | 86 |
| 2020s | 25 |
Meaning & origin
Lazariah is a modern American name that first entered the Social Security database in 2004, a time when elaborate, melodic names with the suffix -iah were rising in popularity for girls. Its peak came in 2011, reflecting a broader trend that also produced names like Zariah and Samaria. The name derives from Lazarus, the biblical figure, but as a feminine elaboration it carries no traditional weight. Since 2010, its usage has been declining, and in 2025 it ranked 14,942, given to approximately 1 in every 321,453 births. Lazariah remains a rare and distinctive choice, with no strong ties to any single geographic region or cultural community.
Lazariah appears to be a modern coinage, formed by adding the fashionable suffix -iah or -iah to the biblical name Lazarus (from Greek Lazaros, ultimately from Hebrew Eleazar meaning 'God has helped'). It first appeared in U.S. records in 2004 during a period when elaborate -ah and -iah names for girls were trendy. The name has no long historical or cultural tradition.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Laz, Lazi, Riah
Sibling names for Lazariah
Names that share Lazariah's style, for a brother or sister.
