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Baltazar
BoyAramaic, Spanish· “Bel protect the king”
- Meaning
- Bel protect the king
- Origin
- Aramaic, Spanish
- Pronunciation
- bahl-tah-ZAHR
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #2,802
- US babies 2025
- 45
- Best rank
- #1,520 (1948)
- Peak year
- 2001
Meaning and origin of Baltazar
Baltazar is an Aramaic and Spanish name that is usually said to mean “Bel protect the king”.
Baltazar is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Balthazar, the name traditionally given to one of the three wise men who visited the infant Jesus. The name is usually linked to the Babylonian Belshazzar, from Bel-sharra-usur, Bel protect the king, though the connection is traditional rather than certain. In Spanish-speaking countries, the Three Kings are celebrated on the sixth of January. It is said bahl-tah-ZAHR. Balta is a possible nickname, and Balthazar, Balthasar and Baltasar are related forms.
Popularity over time
Baltazar first appears in US Social Security records in 1915. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,520 in 1948, and the most babies received it in 2001, when 59 were named Baltazar. In 2025, 45 babies were named Baltazar, and it ranked #2,802 nationally. That is 88% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #2,468 in 1920, #1,884 in 1950, #1,813 in 1980, #1,993 in 2000, #2,963 in 2010, and #2,802 in 2025. Of the 2,743 US boys named Baltazar since records began, 18% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 1990s come next, with 472 babies. Since 2010, 535 more have been named Baltazar.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Jonathen, Mykal, Jakeem, Jarin, and Waleed.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Baltazar ranked highest in California, Florida, and Texas.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| California | #1703 | 9 |
| Florida | #1871 | 5 |
| Texas | #2620 | 5 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Baltazar is usually pronounced bahl-tah-ZAHR, with three syllables. It has eight letters, starts with B and ends in “-ar”.
Middle names for Baltazar
A few middle names that flow with Baltazar: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Baltazar
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Baltazar mean?
Baltazar is an Aramaic and Spanish name that is usually said to mean “Bel protect the king”.
What is the origin of the name Baltazar?
Baltazar has Aramaic and Spanish roots. Baltazar is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Balthazar, the name traditionally given to one of the three wise men who visited the infant Jesus.
Is Baltazar a popular name?
Not especially. Baltazar ranked #2,802 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Baltazar a boy or girl name?
Baltazar is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Baltazar?
Baltazar is usually pronounced bahl-tah-ZAHR. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings