Lerenzo
Variant spelling of Laurence or Lawrence, a masculine name of Latin origin meaning "from Laurentum".
Name Census estimates that about 42 living Americans carry the first name Lerenzo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lerenzo today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lerenzo births was 1995 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lerenzo. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lerenzo. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
42
~ 1 in 8,160,818 Americans
Peak year
1995
6 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2022 SSA rank
#13,534
Tracked since 1987
Census
Lerenzo in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 110 people with the first name Lerenzo, which placed it at #51,979 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
#51,979
National first-name rank
People counted
110
110 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
64.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lerenzo
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lerenzo is Black at 64.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (25.5%) and Two or More Races (5.5%). 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 Lerenzo 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 Lerenzo at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American64.5% · 71
- Hispanic or Latino25.5% · 28
- Two or more races5.5% · 6
- White3.6% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Popularity
Lerenzo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lerenzo from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 15 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Lerenzo remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lerenzo 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 Lerenzo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lerenzo
The name Lerenzo has its origins rooted in the Italian language and culture, stemming from the Latin name Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum" – a region near ancient Rome. The name's earliest recorded usage dates back to the 3rd century AD, when it was borne by Saint Laurentius, one of the seven deacons of Rome who was martyred during the persecution of Christians under the Roman Emperor Valerian in 258 AD.
In the Middle Ages, the name evolved into various forms, such as Lorenzo, Laurentius, and Laurence, and was widely used throughout Italy and other parts of Europe. One notable bearer of the name was Lorenzo de' Medici (1449-1492), a prominent Italian statesman, ruler of the Florentine Republic, and patron of the arts during the Italian Renaissance.
The spelling variation "Lerenzo" arose as a regional adaptation, particularly in certain regions of Italy, where the pronunciation and spelling of names often differed from the standard Italian forms. This variation can be traced back to the 16th century, when it was used by notable figures such as Lerenzo Lippi (1606-1664), an Italian painter and architect.
Throughout history, the name Lerenzo has been borne by several influential individuals, including Lerenzo Bernini (1598-1680), a renowned Italian sculptor and architect of the Baroque period, known for his masterpieces such as the Ecstasy of Saint Teresa and the Fountain of the Four Rivers in Rome. Lerenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455) was a prominent Italian Renaissance sculptor, best known for his creation of the Gates of Paradise, the eastern doors of the Baptistery of Florence.
Another notable bearer of the name was Lerenzo Valla (1407-1457), an Italian Renaissance humanist, philosopher, and critic who made significant contributions to the development of the study of the Latin language and the recovery of Classical texts. In the field of literature, Lerenzo da Ponte (1749-1838) was an Italian-American librettist, best known for his collaborations with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, including the librettos for the operas Le nozze di Figaro, Don Giovanni, and Così fan tutte.
These are just a few examples of the many influential individuals throughout history who have borne the name Lerenzo, reflecting its rich cultural heritage and enduring legacy across various fields, from art and architecture to literature and philosophy.
People
Lerenzo + last name combinations
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FAQ
Lerenzo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lerenzo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 42 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lerenzo 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 8,160,818 US residents.
Is Lerenzo a common name?
We classify Lerenzo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 51.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 43 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lerenzo most popular?
The single biggest year for Lerenzo was 1995, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lerenzo is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lerenzo in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 110 people with the name Lerenzo, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #51,979 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 Lerenzo 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 Lerenzo?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lerenzo appears almost entirely male. Of the 113 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 Lerenzo?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lerenzo is Black at 64.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (25.5%) and Two or More Races (5.5%). 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 Lerenzo most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Lerenzo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 64.5% (71 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 Lerenzo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lerenzo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lerenzo 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 Lerenzo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lerenzo 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 Lerenzo 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 people share the name Lerenzo?
You can see how many people share the name Lerenzo on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.