Baltazar
MeaningBel protect the king · Spanish form of Balthazar
- US rank
- #2,798
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,519 in 1948
45 babies were named Baltazar in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,742 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 38,023 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Baltazar, 45 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Baltazar would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBaltazar first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1948, when it reached #1,519.
- TrendBaltazar has climbed 1,742 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,798. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningBaltazar is a Spanish form of Balthazar, which means “Bel protect the king”.
About the name Baltazar
Baltazar is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “Bel protect the king”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-zar”. US birth records list Baltazar for boys from 1915 to 2025, in 110 of those 111 years. Its best year was 1948, when it ranked #1,519 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,798, with 45 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.3 | 136,612 boys |
| 1920s | 9.0 | 110,865 boys |
| 1930s | 12 | 82,919 boys |
| 1940s | 8.6 | 116,550 boys |
| 1950s | 7.6 | 130,890 boys |
| 1960s | 8.2 | 122,399 boys |
| 1970s | 14 | 73,046 boys |
| 1980s | 17 | 59,312 boys |
| 1990s | 24 | 41,254 boys |
| 2000s | 25 | 40,128 boys |
| 2010s | 17 | 58,241 boys |
| 2020s | 20 | 48,820 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Baltazar
What does the name Baltazar mean?
Baltazar means “Bel protect the king” in Spanish, as a form of Balthazar.
What is the origin of the name Baltazar?
Baltazar has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Baltazar a boy or girl name?
Baltazar is a boy name.
How popular is the name Baltazar?
Baltazar ranked #2,798 for US boys in 2025, given to 45 babies. Its best year was 1948 (#1,519).