Baby Name Popularity Profile

Orlando

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Orlando.

✦ Famous land 🌍 Italian, German traditional royal
National Rank (2025) #873
All-Time Peak Rank #246 Achieved 1975
Total U.S. Births 49,454 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1980s 877 births in 1987
💡 The Orlando Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Famous land
Language Origin Italian, German
Origin Type multiple
Italian form of Roland, derived from Germanic elements *hrod* 'fame' and *land* 'land'.
Common Nicknames
Lando Orly
Pronunciation: or-LAN-doh
Themes & Categories
traditional royal
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Orlando

According to SSA data, Orlando achieved its highest historical rank of #246 in 1975. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1987 with 877 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 37.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Orlando across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -37.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 877 births in 1987
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 77 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 137
1890s: 104
1900s: 130
1910s: 1,135
1920s: 1,607
1930s: 1,029
1940s: 1,134
1950s: 2,777
1960s: 5,971
1970s: 6,880
1980s: 7,637
1990s: 6,864
2000s: 7,496
2010s: 4,710
2020s: 1,843

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Or-la-ndo
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with O, a letter used by only 1.4% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Colorado, California
States with Data 43
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico #410 1,968 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #663 1,472 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #585 7,720 2005 27.0% Decline
Colorado #825 973 2002 Insufficient historical volume
California #691 6,760 2007 21.6% Decline
New York #1038 4,909 1962 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1003 1,754 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 193 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #850 2,818 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #946 1,858 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 567 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 592 1972 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 780 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 662 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1060 949 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 1,699 1919 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1240 891 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1212 699 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1078 1,120 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 626 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #869 706 1986 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 123 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 608 1973 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #868 413 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #676 384 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1218 1,086 1970 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 310 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 375 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #774 254 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 134 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 172 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #700 361 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 131 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 24 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 117 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 166 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 28 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 15 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 16 1921 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 40 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 42 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 20 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 45 1986 Insufficient historical volume

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