Balthazar
Meaningprotect the king · Babylonian
- US rank
- #9,714
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #5,733 in 2014
7 babies were named Balthazar in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,212 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2001–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Read about Balthazar Getty on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 243,902 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Balthazar, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Balthazar would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBalthazar first shows up in US birth records in 2001, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2014, when it reached #5,733.
- New on the sceneBalthazar wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2001.
- TrendBalthazar has slipped 2,212 places over the last five years and now sits at #9,714. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Babylonian, Balthazar means “protect the king”. Our records link it to Greek and Hebrew roots.
About the name Balthazar
Balthazar is a boy name of Greek and Hebrew origin meaning “protect the king”. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-zar”. US birth records list Balthazar for boys from 2001 to 2025, in 22 of those 25 years. Its best year was 2014, when it ranked #5,733 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #9,714, with 7 babies.
Origin:Greek namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4 | 422,535 boys |
| 2010s | 5.9 | 169,205 boys |
| 2020s | 6.1 | 164,835 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 Balthazar
What does the name Balthazar mean?
Balthazar means “protect the king” in Babylonian.
What is the origin of the name Balthazar?
Balthazar has Greek, Hebrew roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Balthazar a boy or girl name?
Balthazar is a boy name.
How popular is the name Balthazar?
Balthazar ranked #9,714 for US boys in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 2014 (#5,733).