boy's name
Lorenz
- Origin German
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,205
Lorenz is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Lorenz is a name of German origin.
- Peaked in 1918, when 39 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1882.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Lorenz over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 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 (to 2025) | 58 |
How popular is Lorenz?
In 2025, Lorenz was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Lorenz is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Lorenz
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Lorenz also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lorenz over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Lorenz
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Lorenz — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Lorenz
How popular is the name Lorenz?
In 2025, Lorenz was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Lorenz a girl's or a boy's name?
Lorenz is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lorenz?
Lorenz has 2 syllables.
When was Lorenz most popular?
Lorenz peaked in 1918, when 39 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Lorenz a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lorenz currently ranks #4,729 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.