Total births
116
Boys' name · since 1962
Orlandus
Orlandus has 116 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 116
- total births
- 1962–2008
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Orlandus sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 116 recorded since 1962.
Social Security Administration records show Orlandus recorded 116 times among boys since 1962, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2008.
- 116 total births
- 1962–2008 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
116 boys have been named Orlandus since 1962, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2008.
- 116
- total births
- 1962–2008
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Orlandus was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
8 babies were named Orlandus in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Orlandus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Orlandus's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Orlandus at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Orlandus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2008
- Peak year (1971)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Orlandus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Orlandus's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Orlandus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s
1970s
46 births
- 1980s
1980s
32 births
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 46 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orlandus? ▼
116 babies have been named Orlandus since 1962. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1971 with 8 births.
When was Orlandus most popular? ▼
Orlandus was most popular in the 1970s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Orlandus been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Orlandus since 1962 -- 47 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Orlandus? ▼
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 Orlandus's data
- Orlandus's decade-level peak was the 1970s (46 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Orlandus
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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, 1962–2008 (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. "Orlandus: Baby Name Since 1962 - 116 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orlandus. 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 Orlandus 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.