Orlando
Boy name · #871 in 2025 · Rare
Orlando is currently the #871 boy name in the United States — 275 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #613, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,545 boys born in 2025 was named Orlando.
The 145-year story
Orlando first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 16 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1987, when 877 boys were named Orlando — good for #255 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Orlando per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Orlando in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Orlando is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Orlando will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Orlando is most common
Geography matters for names, and Orlando is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Orlando is most common in TX (0.3 per 1,000), AZ (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000), IL (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Orlando is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Orlando
Statistically, parents drawn to Orlando tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rolando, Armando, Alfredo, Raymundo, and Alfonso.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Orlando | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 275 | #871 |
| 2024 | 289 | #843 |
| 2023 | 329 | #775 |
| 2022 | 307 | #811 |
| 2021 | 336 | #754 |
| 2020 | 307 | #772 |
| 2019 | 337 | #723 |
| 2018 | 379 | #666 |
| 2017 | 393 | #654 |
| 2016 | 430 | #623 |
| 2015 | 438 | #613 |
| 2014 | 493 | #561 |
| 2013 | 471 | #557 |
| 2012 | 590 | #460 |
| 2011 | 545 | #482 |
| 2010 | 634 | #432 |
| 2009 | 719 | #408 |
| 2008 | 697 | #419 |
| 2007 | 860 | #367 |
| 2006 | 853 | #355 |
| 2005 | 813 | #363 |
| 2004 | 779 | #360 |
| 2003 | 702 | #372 |
| 2002 | 708 | #373 |
| 2001 | 731 | #364 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Orlando a popular boy name?
Orlando ranked #871 among boys in 2025 with 275 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #613.
When was the name Orlando most popular?
Orlando peaked in 1987, when 877 American boys received the name (ranked #255 that year). Since 1987 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Orlando?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,545 newborn American boys was named Orlando. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.