Orlean
Every Orlean since 1896 — 565 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Orlean
Orlean 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 1896, 565 American babies have been named Orlean. Its peak came in 1928, when 30 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 Orlean stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Orlean year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,714 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,670 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,628 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,150 | — | — |
| 1935 | 9 | #3,106 | — | — |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,654 | — | — |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,361 | — | — |
| 1920 | 20 | #1,998 | — | — |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,351 | 5 | #4,243 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,342 | — | — |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,870 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,151 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Orlean in 2025?
Orlean 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 Orlean?
565 babies have been named Orlean in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Orlean most popular?
Orlean peaked in 1928, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Orlean a boy or girl name?
Orlean is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Orlean rising or falling?
Orlean has been roughly stable over the past decade.