Nazareth
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Nazareth
Nazareth, used equally for boys and girls, is one of several place names with religious associations -- Galilee, Jericho --that have been rising in use in recent years. The name may relate to branch or to the verb watch or guard, but there are many possible derivations and meanings.
Nazareth for girls#2530 US
Nazareth, an important place in the New Testament as the hometown of Jesus, is on the rise as a name for both girls and boys. It's one of a handful of Biblical place names, along with Galilee and Jericho, stylish among contemporary Christians.
Pronounced NAZ-uh-reth.
As of October 2026, Nazareth ranked #2744 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2574 in 2020.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,195 | 35 | #3,901 | 39 |
| 2015 | #3,008 | 39 | #4,124 | 36 |
| 2016 | #2,919 | 41 | #2,728 | 64 |
| 2017 | #2,829 | 43 | #2,894 | 58 |
| 2018 | #2,694 | 46 | #2,955 | 56 |
| 2019 | #2,887 | 43 | #2,623 | 67 |
| 2020 | #2,574 | 50 | #2,490 | 70 |
| 2021 | #2,716 | 47 | #2,774 | 62 |
| 2022 | #3,320 | 36 | #2,654 | 66 |
| 2023 | #2,680 | 49 | #1,873 | 107 |
| 2024 | #2,727 | 48 | #2,019 | 97 |
| 2025 | #2,744 | 47 | #2,530 | 70 |
World rankings
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