Unisex name · since 1881

Lorenza

3,692 babies named Lorenza in U.S. Social Security records since 1881, with the highest year being 1958. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

3,692
total births
1881–2022
years on record
1950s
peak decade
18%
born in that decade

3,692 boys have been named Lorenza since 1881, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Lorenza recorded 3,692 times among boys since 1881, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2022.

  • 3,692 total births
  • 1881–2022 years on record
  • 1950s peak decade
  • 18% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

3,692 boys have been named Lorenza since 1881, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2022.

3,692
total births
1881–2022
years on record
1950s
peak decade
18%
born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade

18% of everyone ever named Lorenza was born in this single decade.

1958
Single peak year

75 babies were named Lorenza in 1958 - its busiest year on record.

Lorenza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Lorenza's full recorded timeline at 1955, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1893, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1958 peak of 75 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Lorenza at a glance

Last recorded 2022

Total births

3,692

Since 1881

142 years of records

Peak year

1958

75 births that year

Strongest decade: 1950s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2022

Active since

1881

Recorded for 142 years

Last year on file: 2022

Lorenza popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (1958)
75
Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
020406080 188119101925194019551970198520002022 5

Lorenza popularity over time - girls

3,184 total births recorded since 1882 (Lorenza as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 3,184 births
020406080 188219071924194119581975199220092025 16

Lorenza by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1950s was Lorenza's strongest decade.

648 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.

Lorenza births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 648 births (18% of all-time use).

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

How Lorenza 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 Lorenza's total volume

Lorenza vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Lorenza vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Lorenza
Lorenza vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Lorenza by state

Where Lorenza concentrates geographically, total births since 1881

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Lorenza
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Alabama
542 14.7%
#2 Texas
378 10.2%
#3 North Carolina
327 8.9%
#4 Georgia
275 7.4%
#5 Florida
197 5.3%
#6 Virginia
134 3.6%
#7 South Carolina
19 0.5%
#8 Mississippi
11 0.3%
Alabama share of Lorenza's total US births 14.7%
Even split

542 of 3,692 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.

Lorenza appears in 11 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lorenza? ▼
Since 1881, Social Security records show 3,692 babies named Lorenza. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1958, with 75 births.
When was Lorenza most popular? ▼
Lorenza was most popular in the 1950s decade with 648 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Lorenza most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lorenza are Alabama (542 births), Texas (378 births), North Carolina (327 births).
Is Lorenza a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lorenza is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,692 births, and as a girl's name it has 3,184 births.
How long has the name Lorenza been used? ▼
Records for Lorenza go back to 1881, giving 142 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Lorenza? ▼
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 Lorenza's data

  • Lorenza's decade-level peak was the 1950s (648 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.
  • Alabama records the most Lorenzas (542 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Lorenza

Nearby Names Like Lorenza

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorenza

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 Lorenza side by side: Lorenza vs Lorenzo Lorenza vs Loren Lorenza vs Lorin

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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, 1881–2022 (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. "Lorenza: Baby Name Since 1881 - 3,692 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorenza. 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 Lorenza 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.