Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Lazer is a variant of Lazarus. Lazarus has been associated with Greek, Aramaic, and Hebrew naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1958. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Lazer is a variant of Lazarus. The history of Lazarus gives this family its wider story. In biblical stories, Lazarus is associated with the man raised from the dead by Jesus.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Lazer through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 841
- 841 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 2023
- 55 babies
- 2025
- 46
- #2,782 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +22%
- Rising
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 46 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 2,782 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 22.3% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, New York had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (40). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 595 as a first name in 2020; 276 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Lazer’s family of names
Lazer has a related form in Lazarus. In English usage, Lazer as a surname has a related form in Lazar. In Greek usage, Lazer as a surname is a transliteration of Λάζερ.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Similar names
If you love Lazer, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
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>99% boys
Boaz
“swiftness” · “one who is swift”
>99% boys