Holding steady.
Popularity of Lorenso since 1918
Babies named Lorenso per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2000, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lorenso's real moment was 1930.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 8 |
| 1920s | 34 |
| 1930s | 43 |
| 1940s | 25 |
| 1950s | 49 |
| 1960s | 14 |
| 1970s | 48 |
| 1980s | 44 |
| 1990s | 71 |
| 2000s | 60 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Lorenso is a rare variant of the classic name Lorenzo, first recorded in the United States in 1918. The name saw its peak popularity during the 1930s, though it never achieved mainstream usage and has remained consistently uncommon. In its peak year of 1930, it was given to a handful of boys across the country. Its trajectory has been stable since that era, with only occasional appearances in birth records through 2025, when it continues to be a name of extraordinary rarity. Because it has never ranked in the top 1000, no top states are associated with it. For families seeking an Italian-flavored name with a distinctive spelling, Lorenso offers a connection to the enduring legacy of Lorenzo while standing clearly apart from more common forms.
Lorenso is a rare variant spelling of Lorenzo, the Italian and Spanish form of the Latin name Laurentius, meaning 'from Laurentum' (a city in ancient Italy) or 'crowned with laurel'. The name has been used in Italian-speaking regions since the Middle Ages, but the specific spelling Lorenso is uncommon and appears only sporadically in U.S. records since 1918, with a peak in the 1930s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Enzo, Renzo, Loren
Variants: Lorenzo, Lorencio, Laurentius
Sibling names for Lorenso
Names that share Lorenso's style, for a brother or sister.
