Total births
160
Boys' name · since 1917
Orlander
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 160 babies named Orlander, peaking in 1947. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 160
- total births
- 1917–1979
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Orlander is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 160 have been recorded since 1917.
Orlander has 160 recorded births among boys since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 1917 to 1979.
- 160 total births
- 1917–1979 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
160 boys have been named Orlander since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1979.
- 160
- total births
- 1917–1979
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Orlander was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
12 babies were named Orlander in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Orlander's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Orlander splits its recorded history at 1947: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Orlander at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Orlander popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1979
- Peak year (1947)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Orlander by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Orlander's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Orlander births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
41 births
- 1930s
1930s
17 births
- 1940s
1940s
29 births
- 1950s
1950s
17 births
- 1960s
1960s
26 births
- 1970s
1970s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 41 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orlander? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 160 babies named Orlander. The most recent recorded year was 1979. Its busiest year on record was 1947, with 12 births.
When was Orlander most popular? ▼
Orlander was most popular in the 1920s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
How long has the name Orlander been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Orlander since 1917 -- 63 years through the most recent 1979 data.
What names are similar to Orlander? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Orlando, Orland, Orlin, Orlan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Orlander's data
- Orlander's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (41 total births) through the 1970s (25) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Orlander
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Orlander
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Orlan Boy
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Compare Orlander side by side: Orlander vs Orlando Orlander vs Orland Orlander vs Orlin
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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, 1917–1979 (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. "Orlander: Baby Name Since 1917 - 160 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orlander. 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 Orlander 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.