Declining since 1998, #8,910 for boys today.
Popularity of Lorenz since 1882
Babies named Lorenz per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1918, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lorenz's real moment was 1887.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 18 |
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 20 |
| 1910s | 266 |
| 1920s | 260 |
| 1930s | 165 |
| 1940s | 105 |
| 1950s | 100 |
| 1960s | 85 |
| 1970s | 70 |
| 1980s | 54 |
| 1990s | 182 |
| 2000s | 217 |
| 2010s | 149 |
| 2020s | 58 |
Meaning & origin
Lorenz is a classic Germanic name that has seen dramatic shifts in usage. First recorded in the United States in 1882, it reached peak popularity in 1887. Since 1998, its trajectory has been downward, reflecting a broader decline of traditional German names. In 2025, only about 1 in 213,510 boys were named Lorenz, placing it at rank 8910. The name's rarity today gives it a distinctive, old-world charm for parents seeking a strong historical name without contemporary trends.
Lorenz is the German, Dutch, and Scandinavian form of the Latin name Laurentius, which derives from Laurentum, a city in ancient Italy possibly meaning 'place of laurel trees'. The name was borne by several early Christian saints, including Saint Lawrence, a deacon martyred in Rome in 258 AD. It became widespread across Europe in various forms, such as Lawrence in English, Lorenzo in Italian, and Laurent in French.
“Lorenz” around the world
Where Lorenz lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lenz, Loren, Lorie
Sibling names for Lorenz
Names that share Lorenz's style, for a brother or sister.
