Total births
648
Girls' name · since 1881
Orlena
Since 1881, U.S. Social Security records show 648 babies named Orlena, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 648
- total births
- 1881–1983
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Orlena sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 648 recorded since 1881.
Orlena has 648 recorded births among girls since 1881, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 1983.
- 648 total births
- 1881–1983 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
648 girls have been named Orlena since 1881, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1983.
- 648
- total births
- 1881–1983
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Orlena was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
23 babies were named Orlena in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Orlena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Orlena's SSA record in two at 1925 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Orlena at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1881
Orlena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–1983
- Peak year (1921)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Orlena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Orlena's strongest decade.
131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Orlena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 30
1880s
30 births
- 1890s
1890s
65 births
- 1900s
1900s
59 births
- 1910s
1910s
131 births
- 1920s
1920s
123 births
- 1930s
1930s
57 births
- 1940s 32
1940s
32 births
- 1950s 31
1950s
31 births
- 1960s 19
1960s
19 births
- 1970s
1970s
75 births
- 1980s 26
1980s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 131 births (20% of all-time use).
How Orlena 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 Orlena's total volume
Orlena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Orlena by state
Where Orlena concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.8% |
Kentucky share of Orlena's total US births 0.8%
5 of 648 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orlena? ▼
Orlena has been given to 648 babies in the U.S. since 1881, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1983. 23 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Orlena most popular? ▼
Orlena was most popular in the 1910s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Orlena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Orlena are Kentucky (5 births).
How long has the name Orlena been used? ▼
Orlena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1881, spanning 103 years of data through 1983.
What names are similar to Orlena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Orla, Orly, Orlean, Orli, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Orlena's data
- Orlena's decade-level peak was the 1910s (131 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Orlenas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Orlena
Nearby Names Like Orlena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Orlena
Orla Girl
#2512 1,199 births
Orly Girl
#5847 824 births
Orlean Girl
543 births
Orli Girl
#4708 512 births
Orlene Girl
402 births
Compare Orlena side by side: Orlena vs Orla Orlena vs Orly Orlena vs Orlean
Related Names
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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, 1881–1983 (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. "Orlena: Baby Name Since 1881 - 648 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orlena. 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 Orlena 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.