Balthazar
Balthazar was the #9,714 boys' name in the US in 2025 (7 babies), and #3,684 in England & Wales.
Balthazar as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #9,714 (7) | #3,684 (5) |
| 2024 | #7,765 (10) | #5,120 (3) |
| 2023 | #7,289 (11) | — |
| 2022 | #6,479 (13) | — |
| 2021 | #6,698 (12) | #3,990 (4) |
| 2020 | #7,502 (10) | #3,848 (4) |
| 2019 | #7,173 (11) | #3,013 (6) |
| 2018 | #6,703 (12) | #2,693 (7) |
| 2017 | #5,788 (15) | #2,172 (10) |
| 2016 | #7,605 (10) | #2,556 (8) |
| 2015 | #6,324 (13) | #2,150 (10) |
| 2014 | #5,733 (15) | #2,964 (6) |
| 2013 | #6,241 (13) | — |
| 2012 | #8,158 (9) | #4,805 (3) |
| 2011 | #6,256 (13) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2014 at #5,733.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2001.
How common is it?
about 1 in 250,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 250,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 56,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Balthazar is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 250,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 190,000 to 1 in 320,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.