Renzo

Renzo - A very unique male name

Renzo appeared on the charts for the first time in 1974 on position #2040. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Renzo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Renzo? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Renzo. The baby boy name Renzo was given to 110 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1252 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 13,330 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Renzo peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1252.

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Renzo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Renzo is currently topping the baby name charts in Nevada at position #499 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,378.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Renzo is where you live.

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Renzo origin and meaning

Italian (short form of Lorenzo)

A short form of Lorenzo, the Italian form of Laurentius, 'from Laurentum.'

Renzo is the brisk Italian contraction of Lorenzo, familiar from Manzoni's novel The Betrothed, whose hero is Renzo Tramaglino. American use is small, long-running, and now at its peak.

Attested etymology

Renzo is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Renzo, pop culture references for the name Renzo and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Renzo

We've found the following names that sound similar to Renzo, sorted by popularity.

Ramsey / Reyansh / Ramses / Rance / Ronak / Remigio / Riyansh / Ramzi / Rayansh / Reyaansh /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Renzo

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Renzo a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Renzo?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

REN-zoh · /ˈrɛnzoʊ/

Around the world

• Lorenzo (Italian) — The full Italian name Renzo shortens.

Spellings and nicknames

• Lorenzo — The full form, a name in its own right.

Famous bearers

• Renzo Piano — Italian architect of the Shard and the Centre Pompidou (b. 1937) Contemporary

Style

InternationalShort formLiterary

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Renzo for Italian flair in two syllables — all of Lorenzo's heritage, half the length.

Worth knowing

• It may be heard as a nickname for Lorenzo rather than a full name.