Name meaning & stats
Balthazar
Balthazar. 217 US babies since 1940, peak 2014. Notable Balthazars are 1.5× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2014
217 US babies were named Balthazar between 1940 and 2025.
Balthazar around the world
- France: 2,420 babies since 1900, peak 2022, No. 447 in 2025
- Belgium: 103 babies since 1995, peak 2021, No. 1,030 in 2025
- England & Wales: 85 babies since 1996, peak 2017, No. 3,657 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Balthazars end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.5× | Low · 9 people |
| Footballer | 1.1× | Low · 5 people |
| Actor | 1.3× | Low · 4 people |
| Film producer | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are politicians, Balthazars show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2014)