Rising since 1989, #1,310 for boys today.
Popularity of Renzo since 1915
Babies named Renzo per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 25 |
| 1920s | 58 |
| 1930s | 24 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 12 |
| 1960s | 23 |
| 1970s | 74 |
| 1980s | 97 |
| 1990s | 237 |
| 2000s | 586 |
| 2010s | 760 |
| 2020s | 794 |
Meaning & origin
Renzo has been in steady use in the United States since at least 1915, when it first appeared in Social Security records. After many decades of modest usage, the name has been rising in popularity since 1989, and in 2025 it reached its peak rank of 1310, with about 1 in 11,541 newborn boys being named Renzo. The name is most common in Nevada, Colorado, and New Jersey, reflecting a concentration in areas with strong Italian-American communities. Its appeal lies in its compact, energetic sound and its connection to the popular Lorenzo, while standing alone as a distinctive choice. As a short form with deep Italian roots, Renzo balances tradition with a modern feel.
Renzo is a diminutive of Lorenzo, the Italian form of the Latin name Laurentius, which derived from Laurentum, a city in ancient Italy. The name's association with the laurel wreath has given it the symbolic meaning of victory and honor. It has been used independently in Italy since the Middle Ages, and gained wider recognition through characters in Alessandro Manzoni's 19th-century novel 'I Promessi Sposi'.
Where Renzo is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Renzo” around the world
Where Renzo 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: Ren
Sibling names for Renzo
Names that share Renzo's style, for a brother or sister.
