| Lorenzo | Matteo | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | From Laurentum | Gift of God |
| Origin | italian | italian |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | loh-REN-tsoh | maht-TEH-oh |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1911 |
| Peak year | 2025 (3,065) | 2024 (2,589) |
| In 2025 | 3,065 | 2,455 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Near its peak |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Lorenzo | Matteo |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 17,011 | 14,188 |
| 2010s | 16,868 | 14,630 |
| 2000s | 10,089 | 3,241 |
| 1990s | 9,157 | 676 |
| 1980s | 7,072 | 174 |
| 1970s | 5,381 | 120 |
| 1960s | 5,923 | 74 |
| 1950s | 4,911 | 26 |
| 1940s | 2,794 | 7 |
| 1930s | 2,137 | 65 |
| 1920s | 2,161 | 180 |
| 1910s | 1,292 | 102 |
| 1900s | 369 | 0 |
| 1890s | 279 | 0 |
| 1880s | 308 | 0 |
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.
Italian form of Matthew, ultimately from Hebrew 'Mattityahu' ('gift of Yahweh / gift of God') via Greek Matthaios.
Lorenzo is more popular than Matteo today: about 3,065 US babies were given the name Lorenzo in 2025, compared with 2,455 named Matteo.
Lorenzo means From Laurentum (italian origin), while Matteo means Gift of God (italian origin).
In US records, Lorenzo first appears in 1880 and Matteo in 1911, so Lorenzo has the longer recorded history.