Lorenz

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A few things about Lorenz you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Lorenz

Lorenz Hart

American lyricist (1895–1943)

Choose Lorenz and your child shares a first name with Lorenz Hart, an American lyricist. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Lorenz, like who?” Lorenz Hart's Wikipedia article is available in 25 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Lorenz, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lorenz would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryLorenz first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1887, when it ranked #752. Today it's #8,910, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowLorenz was 2.6× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 81,967 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 212,766.
• 🍂TrendLorenz has slipped 2,930 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,910. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 💬MeaningLorenz is a German form of Lawrence, which means “from Laurentum”. Our records link it to German, Italian and Latin roots.

About the name Lorenz

Lorenz is a boy name of German, Italian and Latin origin meaning “from Laurentum”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-enz”. US birth records list Lorenz for boys from 1882 to 2025, in 117 of those 144 years. Its best year was 1887, when it ranked #752 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.

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