Lorenzo
Every Lorenzo since 1880 — 86,066 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lorenzo
Lorenzo is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #117 in 2025 with 3,065 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 86,066 American babies have been named Lorenzo. Its peak came in 2025, when 3,065 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lorenzo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lorenzo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 3,065 | #117 |
| 2024 | — | — | 3,054 | #116 |
| 2023 | — | — | 2,819 | #131 |
| 2022 | — | — | 2,836 | #134 |
| 2021 | — | — | 2,781 | #135 |
| 2020 | — | — | 2,456 | #152 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,238 | 2,642 | #146 |
| 2018 | — | — | 2,252 | #173 |
| 2017 | — | — | 2,004 | #197 |
| 2016 | — | — | 1,877 | #210 |
| 2015 | — | — | 1,845 | #216 |
| 2014 | — | — | 1,642 | #227 |
| 2013 | — | — | 1,518 | #238 |
| 2012 | — | — | 1,090 | #307 |
| 2011 | — | — | 1,033 | #311 |
| 2010 | — | — | 965 | #324 |
| 2009 | — | — | 955 | #336 |
| 2008 | — | — | 987 | #334 |
| 2007 | — | — | 1,172 | #295 |
| 2006 | — | — | 1,111 | #300 |
| 2005 | — | — | 1,028 | #319 |
| 2004 | — | — | 1,076 | #295 |
| 2003 | — | — | 963 | #310 |
| 2002 | — | — | 987 | #297 |
| 2001 | — | — | 888 | #314 |
| 2000 | — | — | 922 | #314 |
| 1995 | — | — | 982 | #280 |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,274 | 827 | #309 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,884 | 803 | #266 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,122 | 584 | #325 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,354 | 558 | #321 |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,264 | 561 | #339 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,101 | 589 | #314 |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,998 | 653 | #307 |
| 1955 | — | — | 537 | #317 |
| 1950 | — | — | 379 | #347 |
| 1945 | — | — | 235 | #392 |
| 1940 | — | — | 206 | #400 |
| 1935 | — | — | 213 | #370 |
| 1930 | — | — | 211 | #399 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,886 | 231 | #395 |
| 1920 | — | — | 190 | #437 |
| 1915 | — | — | 161 | #426 |
| 1910 | — | — | 46 | #387 |
| 1905 | — | — | 37 | #333 |
| 1900 | — | — | 42 | #333 |
| 1895 | — | — | 26 | #376 |
| 1890 | — | — | 24 | #367 |
| 1885 | — | — | 27 | #330 |
| 1880 | — | — | 48 | #240 |
Famous people named Lorenzo
- Lorenzo de' Medici Politician · 1449–1492
- Lorenzo Ghiberti Sculptor · 1378–1455
- Lorenzo Valla Writer · 1407–1457
- Lorenzo de' Medici, Duke of Urbino Politician · 1492–1519
- Lorenzo Da Ponte Writer · 1749–1838
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lorenzo in 2025?
Lorenzo ranked #117 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 3,065 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lorenzo?
86,066 babies have been named Lorenzo in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lorenzo most popular?
Lorenzo peaked in 2025, when 3,065 newborns received the name.
Is Lorenzo a boy or girl name?
Lorenzo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lorenzo rising or falling?
Lorenzo is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Lorenzo?
Well-known people named Lorenzo include Lorenzo de' Medici (politician), Lorenzo Ghiberti (sculptor), Lorenzo Valla (writer).