Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1968

Orlanda

Gender Unisex · 32% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Orlanda
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1968
35 babies
All-time total
792
#7,543 all-time among boys
First recorded
1915
in Social Security records

Orlanda popularity over time

792 babies have been named Orlanda since 1915, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s 17 – 17 2 – –
1920s 16 11 27 3 +59% #3,846
1930s – 16 16 2 -41% #3,840
1940s 13 6 19 2 +19% #3,350
1950s 20 67 87 9 +358% #2,383
1960s 88 140 228 23 +162% #1,770
1970s 83 177 260 26 +14% #1,780
1980s 17 86 103 10 -60% #2,924
1990s – 35 35 4 -66% #6,257
2000s – – – – – –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Orlanda

Orlanda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1915, 792 American babies have been named Orlanda, about 68% boys and 32% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1968, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Orlanda stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Orlanda?

The median living Orlanda is about 54 years old; half are between 47 and 60. An estimated 700 people named Orlanda are alive in the United States today.

median 54 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Orlanda year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1990 – – 8 #6,257
1985 – – 12 #3,748
1980 5 #11,625 16 #2,924
1975 9 #6,302 25 #1,930
1970 7 #6,845 25 #1,780
1965 10 #4,425 13 #2,342
1960 6 #6,196 13 #2,398
1955 10 #3,981 5 #4,241
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1930 – – 6 #3,895
1925 – – – –
1920 6 #4,837 – –
1915 5 #4,793 – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Orlanda, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Orlanda?

The median living Orlanda is about 54 years old. Half of all living Orlandas are between 47 and 60 years old.

How many people named Orlanda are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Orlanda are alive in the United States, based on 792 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Orlanda in 2025?

Orlanda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Orlanda?

792 babies have been named Orlanda in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Orlanda most popular?

Orlanda peaked in 1968, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Orlanda a boy or girl name?

Orlanda is used for both: about 32% of babies named Orlanda have been girls and 68% boys.

Is the name Orlanda rising or falling?

Orlanda has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Orlanda

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