Total births
920
Boys' name · since 1881
Orlo
Orlo has 920 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 920
- total births
- 1881–2022
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Orlo is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 920 have been recorded since 1881.
Social Security Administration records show Orlo recorded 920 times among boys since 1881, 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 1881 to 2022.
- 920 total births
- 1881–2022 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
920 boys have been named Orlo since 1881, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2022.
- 920
- total births
- 1881–2022
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Orlo was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
41 babies were named Orlo in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Orlo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Orlo's SSA record in two at 1927 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1889, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Orlo at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1881
Orlo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2022
- Peak year (1919)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Orlo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Orlo's strongest decade.
273 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Orlo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 23
1880s
23 births
- 1890s 41
1890s
41 births
- 1900s 38
1900s
38 births
- 1910s
1910s
239 births
- 1920s
1920s
273 births
- 1930s
1930s
170 births
- 1940s 84
1940s
84 births
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 273 births (30% of all-time use).
How Orlo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Orlo's total volume
Orlo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Orlo by state
Where Orlo concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Iowa | | 40 | 4.3% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 34 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 19 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 12 | 1.3% |
| #5 | New York | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 1.1% |
Iowa share of Orlo's total US births 4.3%
Even split
40 of 920 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Orlo? ▼
Orlo has been given to 920 babies in the U.S. since 1881, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 41 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Orlo most popular? ▼
Orlo was most popular in the 1920s decade with 273 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Orlo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Orlo are Iowa (40 births), Michigan (34 births), Ohio (19 births).
How long has the name Orlo been used? ▼
Records for Orlo go back to 1881, giving 142 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Orlo? ▼
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 Orlo's data
- Orlo's decade-level peak was the 1920s (273 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Iowa records the most Orlos (40 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Iowa 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 Orlo
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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, 1881–2022 (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. "Orlo: Baby Name Since 1881 - 920 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/orlo. 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 Orlo 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.