Renzo
Boy name · Italian · Latin · Spanish
Meaningfrom Laurentum · Italian form of Lorenzo
- US rank
- #1,310
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,310 in 2025
148 babies were named Renzo in the US in 2025. It has climbed 299 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Renzo you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 11,547 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Renzo, 148 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Renzo would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRenzo 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 yearRenzo is at its all-time high right now: #1,310 in 2025.
- Then vs nowRenzo is 3.0× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 35,088 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 11,547.
- TrendRenzo has climbed 299 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,310. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedRenzo is most popular in Nevada, where it ranks #443, followed by New Jersey (#655) and Colorado (#680). It's in the top 1,000 in 6 states.
- MeaningRenzo is an Italian form of Lorenzo, which means “from Laurentum”. Our records link it to Italian, Latin and Spanish roots.
About the name Renzo
Renzo is a boy name of Italian, Latin and Spanish origin meaning “from Laurentum”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-nzo”. US birth records list Renzo for boys from 1915 to 2025, in 74 of those 111 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #1,310 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,310, with 148 babies.
Origin:Italian namesLatin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.3 | 187,266 boys |
| 1920s | 5.3 | 189,394 boys |
| 1930s | 2.3 | 438,596 boys |
| 1950s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 boys |
| 1960s | 1.2 | 826,446 boys |
| 1970s | 4.6 | 219,298 boys |
| 1980s | 5.2 | 191,571 boys |
| 1990s | 12 | 81,633 boys |
| 2000s | 29 | 34,141 boys |
| 2010s | 41 | 24,612 boys |
| 2020s | 77 | 13,046 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 Renzo
What does the name Renzo mean?
Renzo means “from Laurentum” in Italian, as a form of Lorenzo.
What is the origin of the name Renzo?
Renzo has Italian, Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other Italian names include Luca, Leo, Luka.
Is Renzo a boy or girl name?
Renzo is a boy name.
How popular is the name Renzo?
Renzo ranked #1,310 for US boys in 2025, given to 148 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#1,310).