Lazer
Boy name · #2777 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lazer? In official American birth records, Lazer has been tracked continuously since 1958, giving it 67 years of documented American history.
Lazer ranks #2777 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 46 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3684, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 boys born in 2025 was named Lazer.
Babies named Lazer per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 67-year story
Lazer first appears in the Social Security records in 1958, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 55 babies and a rank of #2441. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lazer against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lazer in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lazer is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lazer will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lazer is most common
State-level data for Lazer 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 Lazer
Statistically, parents drawn to Lazer tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lander, Ebenezer, Roper, Kyzer, and Greer.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lazer | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #2765 |
| 2024 | 43 | #2915 |
| 2023 | 55 | #2441 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3100 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2918 |
| 2020 | 39 | #2980 |
| 2019 | 45 | #2766 |
| 2018 | 29 | #3708 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3781 |
| 2016 | 43 | #2783 |
| 2015 | 29 | #3684 |
| 2014 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2013 | 23 | #4180 |
| 2012 | 37 | #3059 |
| 2011 | 28 | #3695 |
| 2010 | 22 | #4366 |
| 2009 | 20 | #4748 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4714 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5210 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5781 |
| 2005 | 19 | #4464 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5007 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5035 |
| 2002 | 19 | #4188 |
| 2001 | 21 | #3842 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lazer?
In official American birth records, the name Lazer first appeared in 1958 (over 67 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 67 years.
Is Lazer a popular boy name?
Lazer ranked #2777 among boys in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3684.
When was the name Lazer most popular?
Lazer peaked in 2023, when 55 American boys received the name (ranked #2441 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Lazer?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American boys was named Lazer. 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.