Larenzo
The Italian masculine name of Germanic origin meaning "crowned one".
Name Census estimates that about 1,095 living Americans carry the first name Larenzo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Larenzo today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Larenzo births was 2019 (35 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Larenzo. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Larenzo with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 313,018 Americans
Peak year
2019
35 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,318
Tracked since 1933
Census
Larenzo in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 743 people with the first name Larenzo, which placed it at #15,463 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#15,463
National first-name rank
People counted
743
743 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
69.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Larenzo
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Larenzo is Black at 69.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.3%) and White (6.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Larenzo described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Larenzo at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American69.3% · 515
- Hispanic or Latino16.3% · 121
- White6.6% · 49
- Two or more races6.5% · 48
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 1
Popularity
Larenzo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Larenzo from the 1930s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 262 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Larenzo remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Larenzo by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Larenzo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Larenzos live
Origin
Meaning and history of Larenzo
The name Larenzo is derived from the Italian Renaissance version of the Latin name Laurentius, which itself originates from the ancient Roman name Laurentum, a town located in the region of Latium. The name Laurentum is believed to have stemmed from the Latin word 'laurus', meaning 'laurel', a plant that was considered sacred in ancient Roman culture.
During the Middle Ages, the name Laurentius was widely used across Europe, particularly in Italy, where it evolved into the more modern form of Larenzo. This name gained popularity during the Italian Renaissance period, which spanned from the 14th to the 17th century, when there was a revival of interest in classical Roman culture and traditions.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Larenzo can be found in the works of the renowned Italian poet Dante Alighieri, who lived from 1265 to 1321. In his famous literary masterpiece, the Divine Comedy, Dante references a character named Larenzo, though it is unclear whether this was a real person or a fictional character.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Larenzo. One of the most prominent figures was Larenzo de' Medici, also known as Lorenzo the Magnificent, who lived from 1449 to 1492. He was a renowned statesman, banker, and patron of the arts, and played a significant role in the cultural and political renaissance of Florence during the 15th century.
Another notable Larenzo was Larenzo Ghiberti, an Italian Renaissance sculptor and artist who lived from 1378 to 1455. He is best known for his intricate bronze doors for the Baptistery of Florence Cathedral, which are considered a masterpiece of Renaissance art.
In the realm of literature, Larenzo Valla, who lived from 1407 to 1457, was a renowned Italian humanist, philosopher, and critic. He made significant contributions to the study of Latin philology and was instrumental in exposing the forgery of the Donation of Constantine, a document that had been used to justify the temporal power of the papacy.
Moving forward in time, Larenzo da Ponte, also known as Lorenzo da Ponte, was an Italian-born librettist and poet who lived from 1749 to 1838. He collaborated with the famous composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart on several operas, including The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni, and Così fan tutte.
Finally, Larenzo Michelangelo Loewe, who lived from 1837 to 1908, was a German-born American merchant and businessman. He co-founded the prestigious Loewe's Department Store in New York City, which became a renowned retail establishment in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
People
Larenzo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Larenzo as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Larenzo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Larenzo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,095 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Larenzo going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 313,018 US residents.
Is Larenzo a common name?
We classify Larenzo as "Rare". It ranks above 90.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,131 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Larenzo most popular?
The single biggest year for Larenzo was 2019, when 35 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Larenzo is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Larenzo in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 743 people with the name Larenzo, or 0.25 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,463 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Larenzo in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Larenzo?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Larenzo appears almost entirely male. Of the 739 people counted with this name, 99.1% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Larenzo?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Larenzo is Black at 69.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.3%) and White (6.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Larenzo most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Larenzo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 69.3% (515 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Larenzo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Larenzo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Larenzo in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Larenzo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Larenzo in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Larenzo can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Larenzo?
Want to know how many people share the name Larenzo? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.