Baby Name Popularity Profile

Lorenzo

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Lorenzo.

✦ From Laurentum; laurel-crowned 🌍 Italian, Latin traditional
National Rank (2025) #117
All-Time Peak Rank #116 Achieved 2024
Total U.S. Births 85,752 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 3,065 births in 2025
💡 The Lorenzo Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning From Laurentum; laurel-crowned
Language Origin Italian, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Latin name Laurentius, meaning 'from Laurentum' (an ancient Roman city) or 'laurel-crowned'.
Common Nicknames
Enzo Renzo Lory
Pronunciation: loh-REN-zoh
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Lorenzo

According to SSA data, Lorenzo achieved its highest historical rank of #116 in 2024. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 3,065 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 66.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Lorenzo across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +66.1% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,065 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 308
1890s: 279
1900s: 369
1910s: 1,292
1920s: 2,161
1930s: 2,137
1940s: 2,794
1950s: 4,911
1960s: 5,923
1970s: 5,381
1980s: 7,072
1990s: 9,157
2000s: 10,089
2010s: 16,868
2020s: 17,011

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Lo-re-nzo
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Florida, Texas
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico #80 2,278 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #90 2,734 2024 +3.3% Growth
Nevada #74 636 2023 +2.5% Growth
Florida #92 5,822 2024 +27.3% Growth
Texas #101 12,694 2024 +26.8% Growth
California #59 13,658 2025 +25.6% Growth
District of Columbia #134 561 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #120 1,395 2024 +33.3% Growth
New Jersey #85 2,531 2021 +45.5% Growth
Virginia #176 1,948 2025 +44.4% Growth
Georgia #231 2,402 2025 +17.8% Growth
Alabama #505 1,562 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #66 922 2019 +80.0% Growth
Illinois #82 4,130 2024 +8.6% Growth
Utah #131 629 2020 11.1% Decline
South Carolina #203 1,077 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #49 270 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New York #71 5,599 2025 +25.8% Growth
Mississippi Unranked 915 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #135 1,088 2020 11.8% Decline
North Carolina #188 1,833 2025 +19.3% Growth
Michigan #150 2,284 2025 +33.3% Growth
Massachusetts #79 1,396 2023 +35.4% Growth
Maryland #165 826 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #112 487 2022 +9.4% Growth
Idaho #184 212 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #364 967 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #319 1,049 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #184 465 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #180 1,839 2025 +68.2% Growth
Missouri #268 871 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #137 2,057 2022 +6.8% Growth
Oklahoma #207 508 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #211 832 2022 +14.3% Growth
Delaware Unranked 71 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #240 686 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #167 76 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #322 264 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #189 449 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #217 69 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #162 153 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #160 200 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #261 206 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 33 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 10 2020 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 13 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming #110 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #318 22 2019 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 6 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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