Total births
1,754
Boys' name · since 1882
Lorenz
Lorenz has 1,754 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7777
- among boys today
- 1,754
- born since 1882
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Lorenz is the #7777 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,754 recorded since 1882.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lorenz has been recorded 1,754 times among boys since 1882, currently ranked #7777 nationally and more common than 46% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #7777 among boys today
- 1,754 born since 1882
- 1910s peak decade
- 46% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lorenz is currently the #7777 boys' name in America, more common than 46% of boys - 1,754 born since 1882, peaking in the 1910s.
- #7777
- among boys today
- 1,754
- born since 1882
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other boys
Lorenz vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7777
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 46% of names given to boys today.
1910s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Lorenz was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
39 babies were named Lorenz in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Lorenz compares
1,754 Top 23% higher than 77% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lorenz's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lorenz | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,754 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lorenz's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lorenz's full recorded timeline at 1962, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1882, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lorenz at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1918
Current rank
#7,777
Active since
1882
Lorenz popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Lorenz by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Lorenz's strongest decade.
266 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Lorenz births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 18
1880s
18 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 20
1900s
20 births
- 1910s
1910s
266 births
- 1920s
1920s
260 births
- 1930s
1930s
165 births
- 1940s 105
1940s
105 births
- 1950s 100
1950s
100 births
- 1960s 85
1960s
85 births
- 1970s 70
1970s
70 births
- 1980s 54
1980s
54 births
- 1990s
1990s
182 births
- 2000s
2000s
217 births
- 2010s
2010s
149 births
- 2020s 58
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 266 births (15% of all-time use).
How Lorenz compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Lorenz's total volume
Lorenz vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lorenz by state
Where Lorenz concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 28 | 1.6% |
| #2 | Iowa | | 18 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 17 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Nebraska | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Wisconsin | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Lorenz's total US births 1.6%
Even split
28 of 1,754 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Lorenz appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lorenz? ▼
Lorenz has been given to 1,754 babies in the U.S. since 1882, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7777 as of the latest data. 39 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Lorenz most popular? ▼
Lorenz was most popular in the 1910s decade with 266 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Lorenz most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lorenz are California (28 births), Iowa (18 births), Illinois (17 births).
How long has the name Lorenz been used? ▼
Lorenz has been recorded in Social Security data since 1882, spanning 144 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lorenz? ▼
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 Lorenz's data
- Lorenz's decade-level peak was the 1910s (266 total births); usage has since declined to 58 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lorenzs (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lorenz
Nearby Names Like Lorenz
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorenz
Lorenzo Boy
#116 85,752 births
Loren Boy
#2639 46,479 births
Lorin Boy
#10955 4,729 births
Lorne Boy
#10991 4,302 births
Loran Boy
3,714 births
Compare Lorenz side by side: Lorenz vs Lorenzo Lorenz vs Loren Lorenz vs Lorin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lorenz
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1882–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lorenz: #7777 Boys' Name - 1,754 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorenz. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Lorenz 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 June 2026.