Lorenso
A Spanish masculine name derived from the ancient Roman name "Laurentius".
Name Census estimates that about 298 living Americans carry the first name Lorenso. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lorenso today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lorenso births was 2000 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lorenso. 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.
People living today
298
~ 1 in 1,150,182 Americans
Peak year
2000
14 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,396
Tracked since 1918
Popularity
Lorenso: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lorenso from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 71 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lorenso 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 Lorenso during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lorensos live
Origin
Meaning and history of Lorenso
The name Lorenso is derived from the Latin name Laurentius, which itself is rooted in the word 'laurus' meaning 'laurel'. The laurel plant was associated with honor and victory in ancient Roman culture, and Laurentius was a common name during the Roman era. Lorenso is a variant spelling that emerged later in certain regional areas of Europe, particularly Italy and Spain.
The earliest known historical reference to the name Laurentius can be found in ancient Roman texts, where it was borne by several notable figures including Laurentius Valla, a renowned Renaissance humanist and philosopher who lived from 1407 to 1457. Another early bearer of the name was Saint Laurentius, a Christian martyr who was put to death in Rome around 258 AD during the persecution of Christians under the Roman emperor Valerian.
One of the most famous individuals named Lorenso in history was Lorenzo de' Medici, also known as Lorenzo the Magnificent, who was an Italian statesman, banker, and patron of the arts during the Renaissance period. He was born in 1449 and died in 1492, and played a significant role in the cultural and political landscape of Florence during his lifetime.
Another notable figure with the name Lorenso was Lorenzo Ghiberti, an Italian Renaissance sculptor and goldsmith who lived from 1378 to 1455. He is best known for his work on the famous bronze doors of the Baptistery of Florence Cathedral, which are considered a masterpiece of Renaissance art.
In the realm of literature, the name Lorenso was borne by Lorenzo da Ponte, an Italian-American opera librettist and playwright who collaborated with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart on several of his famous operas, including The Marriage of Figaro and Don Giovanni. He lived from 1749 to 1838.
Another historical figure with the name Lorenso was Lorenzo Lotto, an Italian Renaissance painter who was active in the early 16th century. He was known for his vivid and innovative portraits, and his works can be found in many prestigious art collections around the world.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Lorenso or its variants, highlighting its rich cultural and historical significance across various fields and regions.
People
Lorenso + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lorenso 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
Lorenso: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lorenso?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 298 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lorenso 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 1,150,182 US residents.
Is Lorenso a common name?
We classify Lorenso as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 407 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lorenso most popular?
The single biggest year for Lorenso was 2000, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lorenso is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lorenso a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lorenso 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.
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.