Lorrenzo
A masculine name of Spanish origin meaning "laurel tree crowned".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Lorrenzo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lorrenzo today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lorrenzo births was 1997 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lorrenzo. 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 Lorrenzo. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1997
5 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2022 SSA rank
#13,555
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Lorrenzo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lorrenzo from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 5 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
Lorrenzo 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 Lorrenzo 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 Lorrenzo
The name Lorrenzo has its origins in the Late Latin name Laurentius, which was derived from the Roman family name Laurentum. Laurentum was a town located in ancient Latium, a region in central Italy. The name is believed to be connected to the Latin word "laurus," meaning laurel tree.
In ancient Rome, laurel wreaths were symbols of victory, and the name Laurentius carried connotations of triumph and glory. It was a popular name among the Roman aristocracy and was borne by several notable figures, including the 3rd-century Christian martyr Saint Lawrence.
As the Roman Empire spread throughout Europe, the name Laurentius underwent various transformations and adaptations in different languages. One of these variants was Lorrenzo, which emerged in the Italian language during the Middle Ages.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Lorrenzo can be traced back to the 13th century. One notable bearer was Lorrenzo de' Medici (1449-1492), a member of the powerful Medici family in Florence. He was a renowned patron of the arts and played a pivotal role in the Italian Renaissance.
Another prominent figure with the name Lorrenzo was the Italian painter Lorrenzo Lotto (c. 1480-1556), known for his portraiture and religious works. His paintings, such as the "Portrait of a Venetian Gentleman" and the "Adoration of the Shepherds," are considered masterpieces of the Renaissance era.
In the realm of literature, Lorrenzo da Ponte (1749-1838) was an Italian-American librettist who collaborated with the renowned composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. He wrote the libretti for several of Mozart's operas, including "Le Nozze di Figaro" and "Don Giovanni."
In the 20th century, the name Lorrenzo was borne by the Italian-American actor Lorrenzo Lamas (born 1958), known for his roles in television series like "Falcon Crest" and "The Renegades."
Another notable bearer was Lorrenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455), the Italian sculptor and goldsmith who created the famous bronze doors for the Baptistery of Florence Cathedral. These doors, known as the "Gates of Paradise," are considered a masterpiece of Renaissance art and a testament to Ghiberti's exceptional skill and craftsmanship.
People
Lorrenzo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lorrenzo 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
Lorrenzo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lorrenzo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lorrenzo 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Lorrenzo a common name?
We classify Lorrenzo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lorrenzo most popular?
The single biggest year for Lorrenzo was 1997, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lorrenzo is about 16 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 Lorrenzo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lorrenzo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lorrenzo 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 Lorrenzo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lorrenzo 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 Lorrenzo 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 common is the name Lorrenzo?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Lorrenzo, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.