Lorenzo Boy

Popularity: #114 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Pronunciationlo-REN-zo / /loˈrɛn.zo/

Italian; Spanish

Meaning

Italian: 'from Laurentum'; Spanish: 'crowned with laurel'

Historical & Cultural Background

Lorenzo is derived from the Latin name Laurentius, which means 'from Laurentum'. Laurentum was an ancient town in Italy known for its laurel trees, symbolizing victory and honor. The name has been popular in various cultures, particularly in Italy and Spain, and has been borne by several notable historical figures. Lorenzo has also been a common name in the arts, particularly during the Renaissance period.

Trend Summary

Lorenzo has seen a resurgence in popularity in the United States, particularly in the last decade.

Similar Names

LucaLeonLazaroLorenLazlo

Variants

  • Laurence
  • Lawrence
  • Renzo

International Variants

  • Lorenzo (Italian)
  • Lorenç (Catalan)
  • Lorenzo (Spanish)
  • Lorenzo (Portuguese)

Famous people named Lorenzo

Lorenzo de' Medici was an Italian statesman and ruler of the Florentine Republic, known for his patronage of the arts.

Lorenzo Lamas is an American actor known for his roles in television series such as 'Renegade' and 'Falcon Crest'.

Lorenzo Soria was an Italian-American journalist and former president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

Lorenzo Insigne is an Italian professional footballer who plays for the Italian national team and has had a successful club career.

Fictional characters named Lorenzo

Lorenzo is a character in the animated film 'The Little Prince', where he plays a significant role in the story.

Lorenzo is a character in the video game 'Assassin's Creed II', known for his involvement in the political intrigues of Renaissance Italy.

Sibling Suggestions

LeonardoGiovanniMatteoAlessandroFrancescoMarco

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Lorenzo was first seen in the United States in 1880. Lorenzo has ranked as high as #190 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, New York, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Lorenzo has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Lorenzo (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 571
20%
TX 402
14%
FL 272
10%
NY 220
8%
IL 142
5%
PA 107
4%
AZ 102
4%
MA 84
3%
OH 67
2%
MI 61
2%
WA 57
2%
NC 51
2%
CT 47
2%
WI 44
2%
VA 43
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188048
188132
188241
188320
188430
188527
188625
188725
188836
188924
189024
189130
189229
189321
189425
189526
189635
189731
189840
189918
190042
190130
190227
190326
190429
190537
190647
190736
190848
190947
191046
191162
191295
191394
1914133
1915161
1916176
1917192
1918168
1919165
1920190
1921204
1922210
1923218
1924217
1925231
1926230
1927213
1928224
1929224
1930211
1931193
1932198
1933218
1934224
1935213
1936192
1937212
1938238
1939238
1940206
1941260
1942245
1943259
1944277
1945235
1946289
1947322
1948345
1949356
1950379
1951401
1952447
1953444
1954525
1955537
1956560
1957564
1958521
1959533
1960653
1961639
1962599
1963631
1964657
1965589
1966606
1967510
1968511
1969529
1970561
1971575
1972522
1973513
1974567
1975558
1976553
1977480
1978529
1979523
1980584
1981623
1982626
1983661
1984744
1985803
1986715
1987803
1988751
1989760
1990827
1991839
1992762
1993950
1994929
1995982
19961,020
1997946
1998956
1999946
2000922
2001888
2002987
2003963
20041,076
20051,028
20061,111
20071,172
2008987
2009955
2010964
20111,033
20121,089
20131,517
20141,642
20151,844
20161,877
20172,003
20182,252
20192,642
20202,456
20212,780
20222,834
20232,816
20243,044