Boy · #3,944 in 2026

Lorenzia

Lorenzia is a genus of plants in the family Araceae, first described in 2012. It has only one known species, Lorenzia umbrosa, endemic to Amapá state in north-eastern Brazil.

Current Rank
#3,944
Peak Rank
#3,268 (1933)
Total Babies
11
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1933
First Year
1958
Last Year
1933
Peak Year
#3268
Peak Rank
11
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lorenzia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Lorenzia is a genus of plants in the family Araceae, first described in 2012. It has only one known species, Lorenzia umbrosa, endemic to Amapá state in north-eastern Brazil.

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Etymology
The name of the genus comes from the surname of the Brazilian agronomist and botanist Harri Lorenzi , to whom Eduardo G. Gonçalves paid homage.

The Story of Lorenzia

Lorenzia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1933, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1933, when 6 Lorenzias were born — ranking #3,268 that year. As of 2026, Lorenzia ranks #3,944 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Lorenzias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lorenzia

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lorenzia

What does the name Lorenzia mean?
Lorenzia is a genus of plants in the family Araceae, first described in 2012. It has only one known species, Lorenzia umbrosa, endemic to Amapá state in north-eastern Brazil.
How popular is Lorenzia in 2026?
In 2026, Lorenzia ranks #3,944 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Lorenzia most popular?
Lorenzia reached its peak popularity in 1933, ranking #3,268 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Lorenzia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lorenzia is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Lorenzia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lorenzia include Orestes, Edro, Chapin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lorenzia

Lorenzia is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1933 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Lorenzia's peak popularity came in 1933 when it ranked #3,268. Use the chart and map above to compare Lorenzia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.