Lorenzo
Boy name · #117 in 2025 · Uniqueness 36/100
Lorenzo is currently the #117 boy name in the United States — 3,065 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #216, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 587 boys born in 2025 was named Lorenzo.
The 145-year story
Lorenzo first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 48 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 3,065 babies and a rank of #117. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Lorenzo per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lorenzo in class?
Lorenzo scores 36 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Lorenzo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lorenzo is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lorenzos were CA (588), TX (398), NY (239), FL (233), IL (139). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lorenzo
Statistically, parents drawn to Lorenzo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Enzo, Leonardo, Emilio, Luciano, and Emiliano.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lorenzo | 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 | 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 | #334 |
| 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 | #313 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lorenzo a popular boy name?
Lorenzo ranked #117 among boys in 2025 with 3,065 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #216.
When was the name Lorenzo most popular?
Lorenzo peaked in 2025, when 3,065 American boys received the name (ranked #117 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Lorenzo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 587 newborn American boys was named Lorenzo. It scores 36/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.