Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1918

Lorenz

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #9,387
Rank 2025
#9,387
among boys · ↓1,291 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
8
named Lorenz
How common
1 in 213,510
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1918
39 babies
All-time total
1,754
#3,579 all-time among boys
First recorded
1882
in Social Security records

Lorenz popularity over time

1,754 babies have been named Lorenz since 1882, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1887Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 18 2 – #799
1890s 5 1 -72% #1,058
1900s 20 2 +300% #1,147
1910s 266 27 +1230% #942
1920s 260 26 -2% #1,198
1930s 165 17 -37% #1,484
1940s 105 11 -36% #1,959
1950s 100 10 -5% #2,161
1960s 85 9 -15% #2,488
1970s 70 7 -18% #2,462
1980s 54 5 -23% #4,986
1990s 182 18 +237% #2,652
2000s 217 22 +19% #3,283
2010s 149 15 -31% #5,032
2020s (to 2025) 58 10 -35% #6,167

The story of Lorenz

Lorenz is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,387 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1882, 1,754 American babies have been named Lorenz. Its peak came in 1918, when 39 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lorenz stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lorenz?

The median living Lorenz is about 27 years old; half are between 17 and 55. An estimated 900 people named Lorenz are alive in the United States today.

median 27 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lorenz year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 8 #9,387
2024 10 #8,096
2023 9 #8,654
2022 5 #13,562
2021 12 #6,945
2020 14 #6,167
2019 10 #7,982
2018 19 #5,032
2017 12 #6,946
2016 16 #5,688
2015 11 #7,356
2014 14 #6,187
2013 15 #5,823
2012 17 #5,405
2011 18 #5,109
2010 17 #5,389
2009 18 #5,230
2008 19 #4,996
2007 14 #6,142
2006 30 #3,491
2005 23 #4,005
2004 21 #4,206
2003 23 #3,799
2002 18 #4,425
2001 27 #3,283
2000 24 #3,487
1995 15 #4,187
1990 8 #6,187
1985 8 #4,986
1980 6 #5,959
1975 11 #3,353
1970 15 #2,462
1965 10 #2,711
1960 12 #2,488
1955 14 #2,191
1950 13 #2,161
1945 12 #2,082
1940 12 #2,142
1935 20 #1,570
1930 22 #1,585
1925 25 #1,523
1920 37 #1,198
1915 38 #1,047
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Lorenz

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Lorenz Frølich Lorenz Frølich Danish artist (1820–1908) 19th century
  2. 2 Lorenz Oken Lorenz Oken German naturalist (1779–1851) 18th century
  3. 3 Lorenz von Stein Lorenz von Stein German legal scholar (1815–1890) 19th century
  4. 4 Lorenz Heister Lorenz Heister German anatomist, surgeon and botanist 1683–1758 · 17th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lorenz, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lorenz?

The median living Lorenz is about 27 years old. Half of all living Lorenzs are between 17 and 55 years old.

How many people named Lorenz are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Lorenz are alive in the United States, based on 1,754 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lorenz in 2025?

Lorenz ranked #9,387 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lorenz?

1,754 babies have been named Lorenz in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lorenz most popular?

Lorenz peaked in 1918, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Lorenz a boy or girl name?

Lorenz is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lorenz rising or falling?

Lorenz is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Lorenz?

Well-known people named Lorenz include Lorenz Frølich (painter), Lorenz Oken (biologist), Lorenz von Stein (economist).

Names like Lorenz

Names that sound and feel close to Lorenz: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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