Baltazar
Boy name · #2804 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Baltazar? In official American birth records, Baltazar has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 45 baby boys were named Baltazar, placing it at #2804 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4179, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 boys born in 2025 was named Baltazar.
The 110-year story
Baltazar first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 59 boys were named Baltazar — good for #1871 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Baltazar per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Baltazar against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Baltazar in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Baltazar is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Baltazar will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Baltazar is most common
State-level data for Baltazar is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Baltazar
Statistically, parents drawn to Baltazar tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eliazar, Britton, Caesar, Abelardo, and Brendon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Baltazar | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #2798 |
| 2024 | 43 | #2915 |
| 2023 | 34 | #3416 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3003 |
| 2021 | 28 | #3814 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2019 | 31 | #3571 |
| 2018 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2017 | 33 | #3378 |
| 2016 | 33 | #3358 |
| 2015 | 24 | #4179 |
| 2014 | 36 | #3090 |
| 2013 | 29 | #3582 |
| 2012 | 34 | #3231 |
| 2011 | 33 | #3306 |
| 2010 | 39 | #2958 |
| 2009 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2008 | 58 | #2265 |
| 2007 | 47 | #2602 |
| 2006 | 52 | #2375 |
| 2005 | 39 | #2752 |
| 2004 | 47 | #2376 |
| 2003 | 58 | #1987 |
| 2002 | 46 | #2249 |
| 2001 | 59 | #1871 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Baltazar?
In official American birth records, the name Baltazar first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Baltazar a popular boy name?
Baltazar ranked #2804 among boys in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4179.
When was the name Baltazar most popular?
Baltazar peaked in 2001, when 59 American boys received the name (ranked #1871 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Baltazar?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American boys was named Baltazar. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.