Total births
543
Girls' name · since 1896
Orlean
Orlean has 543 recorded births since 1896 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 543
- total births
- 1896–1970
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Orlean sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 543 recorded since 1896.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Orlean has been recorded 543 times among girls since 1896, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 1970.
- 543 total births
- 1896–1970 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
543 girls have been named Orlean since 1896, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1970.
- 543
- total births
- 1896–1970
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Orlean was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
26 babies were named Orlean in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Orlean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Orlean's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1896, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Orlean at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1896
Orlean popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–1970
- Peak year (1921)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Orlean popularity over time - boys
22 total births recorded since 1912 (Orlean as boys' name)
Orlean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Orlean's strongest decade.
208 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Orlean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 17
1890s
17 births
- 1900s 31
1900s
31 births
- 1910s
1910s
104 births
- 1920s
1920s
208 births
- 1930s
1930s
95 births
- 1940s 45
1940s
45 births
- 1950s 37
1950s
37 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 208 births (38% of all-time use).
How Orlean compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Orlean's total volume
Orlean vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Orlean by state
Where Orlean concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orlean? ▼
Since 1896, Social Security records show 543 babies named Orlean. The most recent recorded year was 1970. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 26 births.
When was Orlean most popular? ▼
Orlean was most popular in the 1920s decade with 208 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Orlean most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Orlean are Alabama (17 births), Minnesota (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Orlean been used? ▼
Orlean has been recorded in Social Security data since 1896, spanning 75 years of data through 1970.
What names are similar to Orlean? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Orla, Orly, Orlena, Orli, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Orlean's data
- Orlean's decade-level peak was the 1920s (208 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Orleans (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Orlean
Nearby Names Like Orlean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Orlean
Orla Girl
#2512 1,199 births
Orly Girl
#5847 824 births
Orlena Girl
648 births
Orli Girl
#4708 512 births
Orlene Girl
402 births
Compare Orlean side by side: Orlean vs Orla Orlean vs Orly Orlean vs Orlena
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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, 1896–1970 (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. "Orlean: Baby Name Since 1896 - 543 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orlean. 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 Orlean 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.