Boys' name · since 1918

Lorenso

Lorenso has 407 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#8,924 of 45,481
all-time among boys
407
born since 1918
1990s
peak decade

Lorenso sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 407 recorded since 1918.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lorenso has been recorded 407 times among boys since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2023.

  • #8,924 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 407 born since 1918
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lorenso ranks #8,924 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 407 born since 1918, peaking in the 1990s.

#8,924 of 45,481
all-time among boys
407
born since 1918
1990s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Lorenso's 407 recorded births place it above 80.35% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Lorenso's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Lorenso's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1924, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Lorenso popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2000)
14
Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
46810121416 191819311948195919781990199820062023 5

Lorenso by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (71 births, 17% of the file).

1990s was Lorenso's strongest decade.

71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.

Lorenso births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 71 births (17% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Lorenso by state

Where Lorenso concentrates geographically, total births since 1918

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Lorenso
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
18 4.4%
#2 California
11 2.7%
Texas share of Lorenso's total US births 4.4%
Even split

18 of 407 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lorenso?
Since 1918, Social Security records show 407 babies named Lorenso. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #8,924 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 14 births.
Where does Lorenso sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lorenso ranks #8,924 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Lorenso most popular?
Lorenso was most popular in the 1990s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Lorenso most popular?
The top states for the name Lorenso are Texas (18 births), California (11 births).
How long has the name Lorenso been used?
Records for Lorenso go back to 1918, giving 106 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Lorenso?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lorenzo, Loren, Lorin, Lorne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Lorenso's data

  • Lorenso's decade-level peak was the 1990s (71 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Lorensos (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Lorenso

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Lorenso: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1918–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lorenso draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.