Rising since 2020, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Lazarius since 1986
Babies named Lazarius per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 46 |
| 2000s | 64 |
| 2010s | 43 |
| 2020s | 10 |
Meaning & origin
Lazarius is a rare and distinctive modern name in the United States. It first appeared in official records in 1986, and although it has never entered the mainstream, it experienced a modest peak in popularity in 2011. Its trajectory has been rising since 2020, indicating a small but growing interest. With a rarity of approximately 1 in 341,615 newborns in 2025, Lazarius remains a truly uncommon choice for boys, appealing to parents seeking an elaborated variant of the biblical Lazarus with a fashionable -ius ending.
Lazarius appears to be a modern coinage, likely an elaboration of the biblical name Lazarus (from Greek Lazaros, itself from Hebrew Eleazar, meaning 'God has helped') or its Spanish/Portuguese variant Lazaro. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1986 and has seen sporadic use since, with its peak popularity in 2011. It follows a pattern of adopting -us endings to create distinctive male names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Laz, Larry, Zarius
Sibling names for Lazarius
Names that share Lazarius's style, for a brother or sister.
