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.

#16,444 of 45,481
all-time among boys
116
born since 1962
1970s
peak 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.

  • #16,444 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 116 born since 1962
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Orlandus ranks #16,444 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 116 born since 1962, peaking in the 1970s.

#16,444 of 45,481
all-time among boys
116
born since 1962
1970s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Orlandus's 116 recorded births place it above 63.81% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2008

Last recorded 2008
Peak year (1971)
8
Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
456789 1962197119751980198719912008 5

Orlandus by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (46 births, 40% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 46 births (40% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Orlandus? ▼
116 babies have been named Orlandus since 1962. All-time, it sits at #16,444 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1971 with 8 births.
Where does Orlandus sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Orlandus ranks #16,444 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Orlandus

Nearby Names Like Orlandus

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Orlandus

Orlando Boy
#871 49,454 births
Orland Boy
2,081 births
Orlin Boy
#4551 1,683 births
Orlan Boy
#9749 960 births
Orlo Boy
920 births

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Names with a similar number of total births

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Coyle
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Marl
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Orlandus: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

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, 1962–2008 (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 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 August 2026.