Boys' name · since 1885
Orland
Since 1885, U.S. Social Security records show 2,081 babies named Orland, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3,230 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 2,081
- born since 1885
- 1920s
- peak decade
2,081 boys have been named Orland since 1885, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Orland recorded 2,081 times among boys since 1885, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 2023.
- #3,230 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 2,081 born since 1885
- 1920s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Orland ranks #3,230 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 2,081 born since 1885, peaking in the 1920s.
- #3,230 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 2,081
- born since 1885
- 1920s
- peak decade
Orland's 2,081 recorded births place it above 92.89% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
14 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Ohio.
Orland's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Orland's SSA record in two at 1947 and the more recent half accounts for 24% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 76%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1893, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 90, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Orland popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2023
- Peak year (1922)
- 90
- Annual births at peak, across 139 years of records
Orland popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1926 (Orland as girls' name)
Orland by decade
1920s is the heaviest window (605 births, 29% of the file).
1920s was Orland's strongest decade.
605 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Orland births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 13
1880s
13 births
- 1890s 23
1890s
23 births
- 1900s 48
1900s
48 births
- 1910s
1910s
379 births
- 1920s
1920s
605 births
- 1930s
1930s
348 births
- 1940s 228
1940s
228 births
- 1950s 145
1950s
145 births
- 1960s 91
1960s
91 births
- 1970s 86
1970s
86 births
- 1980s 52
1980s
52 births
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 605 births (29% of all-time use).
How Orland 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 Orland's total volume
Orland by state
Where Orland concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 91 | 4.4% |
| #2 | Wisconsin | | 63 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 26 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Iowa | | 22 | 1.1% |
| #5 | West Virginia | | 22 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Kansas | | 21 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 17 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Texas | | 16 | 0.8% |
91 of 2,081 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Orland appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
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What to do with Orland's data
- Orland's decade-level peak was the 1920s (605 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Orlands (91 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Orland: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1922)
Similar record span (~138 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1885–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Orland 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 August 2026.