Nazareth
Meaningfrom Nazareth · Hebrew
- US rank
- #2,514
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,865 in 2023
70 babies were named Nazareth in the US in 2025. It has dropped 46 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1987–2025
US births per million boys, 1920–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Nazareth you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 22,936 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Nazareth, 70 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Nazareth would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNazareth first shows up in US birth records in 1920, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 105 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #1,865.
- Then vs nowNazareth is 6.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 138,889 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 22,936.
- TrendNazareth has slipped 46 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,514. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedNazareth is most popular in Massachusetts, where it ranks #873. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- Boy or girlNazareth is given to both boys and girls: 60% of the 117 babies named Nazareth in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Hebrew, Nazareth means “from Nazareth”.
About the name Nazareth
Nazareth is a gender-neutral name meaning “from Nazareth”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-eth”. US birth records list Nazareth for girls from 1987 to 2025, in 38 of those 39 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #1,865 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,514, with 70 babies. Of the 117 US babies named Nazareth in 2025, 60% were girls and 40% were boys.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.4 | 416,667 girls |
| 1990s | 6.0 | 167,504 girls |
| 2000s | 10 | 99,602 girls |
| 2010s | 24 | 41,068 girls |
| 2020s | 49 | 20,492 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.9 | 523,560 boys |
| 1930s | 0.7 | 1,492,537 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 1970s | 2.1 | 483,092 boys |
| 1980s | 3.5 | 284,900 boys |
| 1990s | 5.7 | 175,747 boys |
| 2000s | 16 | 63,412 boys |
| 2010s | 19 | 51,493 boys |
| 2020s | 27 | 37,383 boys |
Questions about the name Nazareth
What does the name Nazareth mean?
Nazareth means “from Nazareth” in Hebrew.
Is Nazareth a boy or girl name?
Both. Nazareth is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 60% of US babies named Nazareth were girls.
How popular is the name Nazareth?
Nazareth ranked #2,514 for US girls in 2025, given to 70 babies. Its best year was 2023 (#1,865).