Lorentz
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,368 in 1918
0 babies were named Lorentz in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLorentz first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1918, when it reached #3,368.
About the name Lorentz
Lorentz is a boy name of Italian and Spanish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ntz”. US birth records list Lorentz for boys from 1915 to 1934, in 4 of those 20 years. Its best year was 1918, when it ranked #3,368 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1934, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Italian namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.9 | 257,732 boys |
| 1930s | 1.0 | 1,041,667 boys |
More Italian boy names
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Unisex name: Luka · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Emiliano · rival, striving
- Boy name: Lorenzo · from Laurentum
- Unisex name: Giovanni · God is gracious
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Lorentz
What is the origin of the name Lorentz?
Lorentz has Italian, Spanish roots in our records. Other Italian names include Luca, Leo, Luka.
Is Lorentz a boy or girl name?
Lorentz is a boy name.
How popular is the name Lorentz?
Lorentz is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1934. It peaked at #3,368 in 1918.