Total births
259
Boys' name · since 1915
Orlen
259 babies named Orlen in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1934. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 259
- total births
- 1915–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
259 boys have been named Orlen since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Orlen recorded 259 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1956.
- 259 total births
- 1915–1956 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
259 boys have been named Orlen since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1956.
- 259
- total births
- 1915–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Orlen was born in this single decade.
1934
Single peak year
15 babies were named Orlen in 1934 - its busiest year on record.
Orlen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Orlen's full recorded timeline at 1930, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1944, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1934 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Orlen at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1934
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Orlen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1956
- Peak year (1934)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Orlen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Orlen's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Orlen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
48 births
- 1920s
1920s
101 births
- 1930s
1930s
70 births
- 1940s 22
1940s
22 births
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 101 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orlen? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 259 babies named Orlen. The most recent recorded year was 1956. Its busiest year on record was 1934, with 15 births.
When was Orlen most popular? ▼
Orlen was most popular in the 1920s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 1934.
How long has the name Orlen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Orlen since 1915 -- 42 years through the most recent 1956 data.
What names are similar to Orlen? ▼
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 Orlen's data
- Orlen's decade-level peak was the 1920s (101 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 1950s -- 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 Orlen
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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, 1915–1956 (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. "Orlen: Baby Name Since 1915 - 259 Births, Peak 1934." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orlen. 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 Orlen 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.