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Enzo vs Lorenzo

Which is more popular?
Enzo is more popular than Lorenzo today: about 4,556 US babies were given the name Enzo in 2025, compared with 3,065 named Lorenzo.
EnzoLorenzo
Meaning Debated; home-ruler or '-enzo' short form From Laurentum
Origin italian italian
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation EN-tsoh loh-REN-tsoh
Syllables 2 3
First appeared19151880
Peak year2024 (4,560)2025 (3,065)
In 20254,5563,065
TrendNear its peakNear its peak
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Enzo Lorenzo
18801900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeEnzoLorenzo
2020s 20,965 17,011
2010s 10,554 16,868
2000s 2,572 10,089
1990s 358 9,157
1980s 115 7,072
1970s 143 5,381
1960s 82 5,923
1950s 15 4,911
1940s 0 2,794
1930s 35 2,137
1920s 102 2,161
1910s 11 1,292
1900s 0 369
1890s 0 279
1880s 0 308

What does Enzo mean?

Origin debated. Commonly explained as an Italian form of Germanic Heinz/Heinrich (Henry), from 'heim' ('home') and 'ric' ('ruler'), i.e. 'home ruler'. It is also widely used as a short form of Italian names ending in '-enzo' such as Lorenzo and Vincenzo. A derivation from Germanic Anzo has also been proposed.

What does Lorenzo mean?

Italian form of Laurence, from the Roman cognomen Laurentius meaning 'man from Laurentum'. The place name Laurentum is itself usually linked to Latin 'laurus', the laurel tree, so the name carries a secondary association with laurel/the victory wreath.

Frequently asked questions

Is Enzo or Lorenzo more popular?

Enzo is more popular than Lorenzo today: about 4,556 US babies were given the name Enzo in 2025, compared with 3,065 named Lorenzo.

What is the difference between Enzo and Lorenzo?

Enzo means Debated; home-ruler or '-enzo' short form (italian origin), while Lorenzo means From Laurentum (italian origin).

Which name is older, Enzo or Lorenzo?

In US records, Enzo first appears in 1915 and Lorenzo in 1880, so Lorenzo has the longer recorded history.