Total births
960
Boys' name · since 1898
Orlan
960 babies named Orlan in U.S. Social Security records since 1898, with the highest year being 1926. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9932
- among boys today
- 960
- born since 1898
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Orlan is the #9932 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 960 recorded since 1898.
Orlan has 960 recorded births among boys since 1898, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9932 as of the latest data, more common than 31% of boys, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1898 to 2025.
- #9932 among boys today
- 960 born since 1898
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Orlan is currently the #9932 boys' name in America, more common than 31% of boys - 960 born since 1898, peaking in the 1920s.
- #9932
- among boys today
- 960
- born since 1898
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other boys
Orlan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9932
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 31% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Orlan was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
32 babies were named Orlan in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
How Orlan compares
960 Top 31% higher than 69% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Orlan's all-time total is 162% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Orlan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 960 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Orlan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Orlan splits its recorded history at 1944: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1898 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1926 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Orlan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1926
Current rank
#9,932
Active since
1898
Orlan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–2025
- Peak year (1926)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 128 years of records
Orlan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Orlan's strongest decade.
243 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Orlan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
139 births
- 1920s
1920s
243 births
- 1930s
1930s
191 births
- 1940s
1940s
149 births
- 1950s 97
1950s
97 births
- 1960s 41
1960s
41 births
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 243 births (25% of all-time use).
How Orlan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Orlan's total volume
Orlan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Orlan by state
Where Orlan concentrates geographically, total births since 1898
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Wisconsin | | 5 | 0.5% |
Minnesota share of Orlan's total US births 1.0%
Even split
10 of 960 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orlan? ▼
Orlan has been given to 960 babies in the U.S. since 1898, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9932 as of the latest data. 32 babies were born in 1926, its single highest year.
When was Orlan most popular? ▼
Orlan was most popular in the 1920s decade with 243 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Orlan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Orlan are Minnesota (10 births), Illinois (5 births), Missouri (5 births).
How long has the name Orlan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Orlan since 1898 -- 128 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Orlan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Orlando, Orland, Orlin, Orlo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Orlan's data
- Orlan's decade-level peak was the 1920s (243 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Orlans (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Orlan
Nearby Names Like Orlan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Orlan
Orlando Boy
#843 49,454 births
Orland Boy
2,081 births
Orlin Boy
#4210 1,683 births
Orlo Boy
920 births
Orlanda Boy
538 births
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Alphonzo #9929
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Lupe #9935
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Bonifacio #9936
1,568 births · Peak 1930
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1898–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Orlan: #9932 Boys' Name - 960 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orlan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Orlan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.