Total births
85,752
Boys' name · since 1880
Lorenzo
Lorenzo has 85,752 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #116
- among boys today
- 85,752
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.2%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Lorenzo is the #116 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 85,752 recorded since 1880.
Lorenzo has 85,752 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #116 as of the latest data, more common than 99.2% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #116 among boys today
- 85,752 born since 1880
- 2020s peak decade
- 99.2% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lorenzo is currently the #116 boys' name in America, more common than 99.2% of boys - 85,752 born since 1880, peaking in the 2020s.
- #116
- among boys today
- 85,752
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.2%
- more common than other boys
Lorenzo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#116
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.2% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Lorenzo was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
3,065 babies were named Lorenzo in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Lorenzo compares
85,752 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Lorenzo's all-time total is 234x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lorenzo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 85,752 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 3,065 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lorenzo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lorenzo splits its recorded history at 1953: 88% of all births land in the more recent half, 12% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1899 (18 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 3,065 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lorenzo at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#116
Active since
1880
Lorenzo popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 3,065
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Lorenzo popularity over time - girls
314 total births recorded since 1923 (Lorenzo as girls' name)
Lorenzo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Lorenzo's strongest decade.
17,011 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Lorenzo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 308
1880s
308 births
- 1890s 279
1890s
279 births
- 1900s 369
1900s
369 births
- 1910s 1,292
1910s
1,292 births
- 1920s 2,161
1920s
2,161 births
- 1930s 2,137
1930s
2,137 births
- 1940s 2,794
1940s
2,794 births
- 1950s 4,911
1950s
4,911 births
- 1960s 5,923
1960s
5,923 births
- 1970s 5,381
1970s
5,381 births
- 1980s
1980s
7,072 births
- 1990s
1990s
9,157 births
- 2000s
2000s
10,089 births
- 2010s
2010s
16,868 births
- 2020s
2020s
17,011 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 17,011 births (20% of all-time use).
How Lorenzo 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 Lorenzo's total volume
Lorenzo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lorenzo by state
Where Lorenzo concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 13,658 | 15.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 12,694 | 14.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5,822 | 6.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 5,599 | 6.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 4,130 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 2,734 | 3.2% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 2,531 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 2,402 | 2.8% |
California share of Lorenzo's total US births 15.9%
Even split
13,658 of 85,752 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Lorenzo appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lorenzo? ▼
Lorenzo has been given to 85,752 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #116 as of the latest data. 3,065 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Lorenzo most popular? ▼
Lorenzo was most popular in the 2020s decade with 17,011 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Lorenzo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lorenzo are California (13,658 births), Texas (12,694 births), Florida (5,822 births).
How long has the name Lorenzo been used? ▼
Records for Lorenzo go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lorenzo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Loren, Lorin, Lorne, Loran, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lorenzo's data
- California records the most Lorenzos (13,658 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 Lorenzo
Nearby Names Like Lorenzo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorenzo
Loren Boy
#2639 46,479 births
Lorin Boy
#10955 4,729 births
Lorne Boy
#10991 4,302 births
Loran Boy
3,714 births
Lorenza Boy
3,692 births
Compare Lorenzo side by side: Lorenzo vs Loren Lorenzo vs Lorin Lorenzo vs Lorne
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lorenzo
Archer #115
31,391 births · Peak 2025
Nicholas #117
926,047 births · Peak 1995
Jace #114
91,544 births · Peak 2013
Jameson #118
61,883 births · Peak 2019
Emiliano #113
42,844 births · Peak 2025
Emmett #119
78,564 births · Peak 2021
River #112
39,676 births · Peak 2021
Milo #120
43,847 births · Peak 2022
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Lorenzo: #116 Boys' Name - 85,752 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorenzo. 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 Lorenzo 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.