Balthazar
Literal root meaning: “May Bel protect the king”
About the name Balthazar
Balthazar is a boy name with Akkadian roots, literally “May Bel protect the king”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Balthazar ranked #9824 for boys in the US, with 7 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2014. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Balthazar were boys.
Etymology
From Akkadian, meaning literally “May Bel protect the king”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Balthazar”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #9824
- In 2015
- #6369
- Babies in 2025
- 7
Popularity of Balthazar, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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