Lorenzia
Of Italian origin, a feminine variant of Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Lorenzia. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lorenzia today is around 72 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lorenzia births was 1933 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lorenzia. 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
- • The typical person named Lorenzia is about 72 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Lorenzias were born before 1964.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lorenzia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1933
6 babies that year
Average age
72
years old
1958 SSA rank
#4,288
Tracked since 1933
Popularity
Lorenzia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lorenzia from the 1930s through to the 1950s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lorenzia 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 Lorenzia 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 Lorenzia
The name Lorenzia is a feminine form of the male name Lorenzo, which has its origins in the Latin name Laurentius. Laurentius derived from the Roman family name Laurentius, which was derived from the Latin word "laurus" meaning "laurel." The laurel was a plant associated with victory and honor in ancient Roman culture.
Lorenzia emerged as a given name during the Middle Ages in Italy, where it was particularly popular in regions like Tuscany and Umbria. The name was often given to girls born into families with ties to the Laurentian or Lorenzetti families, who were prominent in medieval Italian history.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Lorenzia can be found in a 14th-century Italian chronicle, where a woman named Lorenzia di Montefalco is mentioned as a mystic and religious figure. She lived from around 1285 to 1309 and was later venerated as a blessed by the Catholic Church.
In the 15th century, a notable figure named Lorenzia de' Medici (1452-1519) was a member of the powerful Medici family in Florence. She was the daughter of Piero de' Medici and was renowned for her intelligence and cultural patronage.
During the Renaissance, the name Lorenzia was also associated with the Italian painter Lorenzia Veneziano (active around 1368-1379), who was one of the earliest known female artists in Venice.
Another historical figure with the name Lorenzia was Lorenzia Strozzi (1515-1591), an Italian poet and writer from Florence. She was part of the literary circles of the time and her works were highly regarded.
In the 17th century, Lorenzia Felice Guadagni (1600-1658) was an Italian opera singer and composer who was renowned for her performances in Venice and other Italian cities.
While the name Lorenzia has its roots in ancient Roman culture and was particularly popular in medieval and Renaissance Italy, it has also been used in various other parts of Europe over the centuries, though it has remained most closely associated with its Italian heritage.
People
Lorenzia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lorenzia 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
Lorenzia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lorenzia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lorenzia 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Lorenzia a common name?
We classify Lorenzia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lorenzia most popular?
The single biggest year for Lorenzia was 1933, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lorenzia is about 72 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Lorenzia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lorenzia a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lorenzia 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 Lorenzia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lorenzia 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 Lorenzia 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Lorenzia as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.