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Lorenzo
BoyItalian, Spanish· “from Laurentum”
- Meaning
- from Laurentum
- Origin
- Italian, Spanish
- Pronunciation
- luh-REHN-zoh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #117
- US babies 2025
- 3,065
- Best rank
- #116 (2024)
- Peak year
- 2025
Meaning and origin of Lorenzo
Lorenzo is an Italian and Spanish name that means “from Laurentum”.
Lorenzo is the Italian and Spanish form of Laurence, from the Latin Laurentius, "man from Laurentum," a town near Rome. The town's name was probably associated with laurel, the plant used for victors' wreaths. Saint Lawrence of Rome, a third-century deacon and martyr, spread the name across Europe. In Renaissance Florence, Lorenzo de' Medici, called Lorenzo the Magnificent, was a great patron of the arts. Lorenzo is warm, romantic and classic, with an easy Italian rhythm. Enzo and Renzo are stylish nicknames, and Lawrence is the English equivalent.
Popularity over time
Lorenzo has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 146 different years. Its best national rank was #116 in 2024, and the most babies received it in 2025, when 3,065 were named Lorenzo. In 2025, 3,065 babies were named Lorenzo, and it ranked #117 nationally. That is 66% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #437 in 1920, #347 in 1950, #325 in 1980, #314 in 2000, #324 in 2010, and #117 in 2025. Of the 85,752 US boys named Lorenzo since records began, 20% were born in the 2020s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 16,868 babies.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Callum, Graham, Stetson, Matteo, and Myles.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Lorenzo ranked highest in Rhode Island, California, and Connecticut.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | #49 | 18 |
| California | #59 | 588 |
| Connecticut | #66 | 54 |
| New York | #71 | 239 |
| Nevada | #74 | 41 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Lorenzo is usually pronounced luh-REHN-zoh, with three syllables. It has seven letters, starts with L and ends in “-zo”.
Middle names for Lorenzo
A few middle names that flow with Lorenzo: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Lorenzo
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lorenzo mean?
Lorenzo is an Italian and Spanish name that means “from Laurentum”.
What is the origin of the name Lorenzo?
Lorenzo has Italian, Spanish, and Latin roots. Lorenzo is the Italian and Spanish form of Laurence, from the Latin Laurentius, "man from Laurentum," a town near Rome.
Is Lorenzo a popular name?
Yes. Lorenzo ranked #117 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Lorenzo a boy or girl name?
Lorenzo is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Lorenzo?
Lorenzo is usually pronounced luh-REHN-zoh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings