Orlan
Every Orlan since 1898 — 960 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Orlan
Orlan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,406 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1898, 960 American babies have been named Orlan. Its peak came in 1926, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Orlan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Orlan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #10,406 |
| 2024 | 7 | #10,643 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #11,933 |
| 2021 | 7 | #10,503 |
| 2020 | 6 | #11,632 |
| 2019 | 5 | #13,609 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #11,823 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #13,686 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #14,065 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #13,482 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #10,314 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #6,305 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #3,466 |
| 1960 | 10 | #2,813 |
| 1955 | 9 | #2,918 |
| 1950 | 7 | #3,241 |
| 1945 | 19 | #1,567 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,279 |
| 1935 | 23 | #1,445 |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,147 |
| 1925 | 28 | #1,413 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,309 |
| 1915 | 18 | #1,699 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Orlan
- Orlan Painter · b. 1947
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Orlan in 2025?
Orlan ranked #10,406 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Orlan?
960 babies have been named Orlan in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Orlan most popular?
Orlan peaked in 1926, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Orlan a boy or girl name?
Orlan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Orlan rising or falling?
Orlan is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Orlan?
Well-known people named Orlan include Orlan (painter).