Lorenz
Lorenz was the #8,910 boys' name in the US in 2025 (8 babies), and #4,275 in England & Wales.
Lorenz as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,910 (8) | #4,275 (4) | — |
| 2024 | #7,765 (10) | #2,672 (8) | — |
| 2023 | #8,255 (9) | #2,008 (11) | — |
| 2022 | #12,330 (5) | #4,002 (4) | #2,493 (6) |
| 2021 | #6,698 (12) | #3,990 (4) | — |
| 2020 | #5,980 (14) | #3,334 (5) | — |
| 2019 | #7,643 (10) | #4,702 (3) | — |
| 2018 | #4,918 (19) | #4,749 (3) | — |
| 2017 | #6,685 (12) | #2,734 (7) | — |
| 2016 | #5,555 (16) | #4,023 (4) | — |
| 2015 | #7,066 (11) | — | — |
| 2014 | #5,997 (14) | #3,362 (5) | — |
| 2013 | #5,659 (15) | — | — |
| 2012 | #5,256 (17) | #3,039 (6) | — |
| 2011 | #4,983 (18) | #4,647 (3) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1887 at #752.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1882.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 200,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Lorenz is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 200,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 96,000 to 1 in 410,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorenz | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Lorenz | England & Wales | Boys | #4,275 | 4 |
| Lorenz | US | Boys | #8,910 | 8 |