Total births
49,454
Boys' name · since 1880
Orlando
Orlando has 49,454 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #843
- among boys today
- 49,454
- born since 1880
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Orlando currently ranks #843 among boys' names in America, with 49,454 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Orlando recorded 49,454 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #843 nationally today, ahead of 94% of boys, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #843 among boys today
- 49,454 born since 1880
- 1980s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Orlando is currently the #843 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 49,454 born since 1880, peaking in the 1980s.
- #843
- among boys today
- 49,454
- born since 1880
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Orlando vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#843
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Orlando was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
877 babies were named Orlando in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
How Orlando compares
49,454 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Orlando's all-time total is 135x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Orlando | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 49,454 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 877 | 23 | 22,252 |
Orlando's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Orlando's full recorded timeline at 1953, 88% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 12% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1896, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 877 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Orlando at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1987
Current rank
#843
Active since
1880
Orlando popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1987)
- 877
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Orlando popularity over time - girls
242 total births recorded since 1960 (Orlando as girls' name)
Orlando by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Orlando's strongest decade.
7,637 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Orlando births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 137
1880s
137 births
- 1890s 104
1890s
104 births
- 1900s 130
1900s
130 births
- 1910s 1,135
1910s
1,135 births
- 1920s 1,607
1920s
1,607 births
- 1930s 1,029
1930s
1,029 births
- 1940s 1,134
1940s
1,134 births
- 1950s 2,777
1950s
2,777 births
- 1960s
1960s
5,971 births
- 1970s
1970s
6,880 births
- 1980s
1980s
7,637 births
- 1990s
1990s
6,864 births
- 2000s
2000s
7,496 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,710 births
- 2020s 1,843
2020s
1,843 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 7,637 births (15% of all-time use).
How Orlando 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 Orlando's total volume
Orlando vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Orlando by state
Where Orlando concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 7,720 | 15.6% |
| #2 | California | | 6,760 | 13.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 4,909 | 9.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 2,818 | 5.7% |
| #5 | New Mexico | | 1,968 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Florida | | 1,858 | 3.8% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 1,754 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 1,699 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Orlando's total US births 15.6%
Even split
7,720 of 49,454 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Orlando appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orlando? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 49,454 babies named Orlando. Today it holds rank #843 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 877 births.
When was Orlando most popular? ▼
Orlando was most popular in the 1980s decade with 7,637 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Orlando most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Orlando are Texas (7,720 births), California (6,760 births), New York (4,909 births).
How long has the name Orlando been used? ▼
Records for Orlando go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Orlando? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Orland, Orlin, Orlan, Orlo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Orlando's data
- Orlando's decade-level peak was the 1980s (7,637 total births); usage has since declined to 1,843 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Orlandos (7,720 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Orlando
Nearby Names Like Orlando
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Orlando
Orland Boy
2,081 births
Orlin Boy
#4210 1,683 births
Orlan Boy
#9932 960 births
Orlo Boy
920 births
Orlanda Boy
538 births
Compare Orlando side by side: Orlando vs Orland Orlando vs Orlin Orlando vs Orlan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Orlando
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Orlando: #843 Boys' Name - 49,454 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orlando. 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 Orlando 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.