Lorenzo
Meaningfrom Laurentum · Italian
- US rank
- #117
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #116 in 2024
3,065 babies were named Lorenzo in the US in 2025. It has climbed 35 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 557 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Lorenzo, 3,065 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lorenzo would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLorenzo has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Lorenzos, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #116.
- Then vs nowLorenzo is 3.8× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 2,130 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 557.
- TrendLorenzo has climbed 35 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #117. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedLorenzo is most popular in Rhode Island, where it ranks #44, followed by California (#59) and Connecticut (#65). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn Italian, Lorenzo means “from Laurentum”. Our records link it to Italian and Latin roots.
- OriginLorenzo is the #7 most popular Italian boy name in the US. That's out of 721 Italian boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Lorenzo
Lorenzo is a boy name of Italian and Latin origin meaning “from Laurentum”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-nzo”. US birth records list Lorenzo for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #116 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #117, with 3,065 babies.
Origin:Italian namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 280 | 3,567 boys |
| 1890s | 244 | 4,102 boys |
| 1900s | 270 | 3,702 boys |
| 1910s | 205 | 4,883 boys |
| 1920s | 196 | 5,100 boys |
| 1930s | 202 | 4,945 boys |
| 1940s | 188 | 5,327 boys |
| 1950s | 242 | 4,133 boys |
| 1960s | 308 | 3,252 boys |
| 1970s | 327 | 3,061 boys |
| 1980s | 383 | 2,613 boys |
| 1990s | 471 | 2,122 boys |
| 2000s | 505 | 1,980 boys |
| 2010s | 903 | 1,108 boys |
| 2020s | 1,642 | 609 boys |
Other spellings of Lorenzo
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
- Unisex name: Giovanni · God is gracious
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
- Boy name: Emilio · rival, striving
Questions about the name Lorenzo
What does the name Lorenzo mean?
Lorenzo means “from Laurentum” in Italian.
What is the origin of the name Lorenzo?
Lorenzo has Italian, Latin roots in our records. Other Italian names include Luca, Leo, Luka.
Is Lorenzo a boy or girl name?
Lorenzo is a boy name.
How popular is the name Lorenzo?
Lorenzo ranked #117 for US boys in 2025, given to 3,065 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#116).