Nazareth
Boy name · #2732 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nazareth? In official American birth records, Nazareth has been tracked continuously since 1920, giving it 105 years of documented American history.
Nazareth ranks #2732 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 47 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2966, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 boys born in 2025 was named Nazareth.
The 105-year story
Nazareth first appears in the Social Security records in 1920, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 50 boys were named Nazareth — good for #2546 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 Nazareth per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nazareth against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nazareth in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nazareth is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nazareth will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nazareth is most common
State-level data for Nazareth 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 Nazareth
Statistically, parents drawn to Nazareth tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jareth, Japheth, Gareth, Yareth, and Advaith.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nazareth | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #2718 |
| 2024 | 48 | #2715 |
| 2023 | 49 | #2660 |
| 2022 | 36 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 47 | #2695 |
| 2020 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2019 | 43 | #2851 |
| 2018 | 46 | #2674 |
| 2017 | 43 | #2798 |
| 2016 | 41 | #2885 |
| 2015 | 39 | #2966 |
| 2014 | 35 | #3154 |
| 2013 | 36 | #3060 |
| 2012 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2011 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2010 | 23 | #4241 |
| 2009 | 45 | #2702 |
| 2008 | 29 | #3646 |
| 2007 | 32 | #3379 |
| 2006 | 35 | #3083 |
| 2005 | 37 | #2846 |
| 2004 | 33 | #3014 |
| 2003 | 19 | #4276 |
| 2002 | 24 | #3554 |
| 2001 | 33 | #2797 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nazareth?
In official American birth records, the name Nazareth first appeared in 1920 (over 105 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 105 years.
Is Nazareth a popular boy name?
Nazareth ranked #2732 among boys in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2966.
When was the name Nazareth most popular?
Nazareth peaked in 2020, when 50 American boys received the name (ranked #2546 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nazareth?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American boys was named Nazareth. 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.