Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1919

Orlo

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Orlo
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1919
41 babies
All-time total
920
#5,420 all-time among boys
First recorded
1881
in Social Security records

Orlo popularity over time

920 babies have been named Orlo since 1881, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1895Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 23 2 – #844
1890s 41 4 +78% #783
1900s 38 4 -7% #983
1910s 239 24 +529% #1,011
1920s 273 27 +14% #1,176
1930s 170 17 -38% #1,419
1940s 84 8 -51% #1,877
1950s 18 2 -79% #3,302
1960s 7 1 -61% #3,541
1970s – – – –
1980s – – – –
1990s – – – –
2000s – – – –
2010s 17 2 – #11,766
2020s (to 2025) 10 2 -2% #13,531

The story of Orlo

Orlo 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 1881, 920 American babies have been named Orlo. Its peak came in 1919, when 41 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

How old are people named Orlo?

The median living Orlo is about 79 years old; half are between 63 and 86. An estimated 100 people named Orlo are alive in the United States today.

median 79 020406080100

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

Orlo year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
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2022 5 #13,812
2021 – –
2020 5 #13,531
2019 6 #11,766
2018 – –
2017 6 #11,824
2016 5 #13,666
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1940 11 #2,280
1935 14 #2,003
1930 14 #2,148
1925 30 #1,353
1920 38 #1,176
1915 40 #1,011
1910 – –
1905 8 #983
1900 – –
1895 9 #783
1890 5 #1,114
1885 6 #909
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Orlo?

The median living Orlo is about 79 years old. Half of all living Orlos are between 63 and 86 years old.

How many people named Orlo are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Orlo are alive in the United States, based on 920 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Orlo in 2025?

Orlo 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 Orlo?

920 babies have been named Orlo in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Orlo most popular?

Orlo peaked in 1919, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Orlo a boy or girl name?

Orlo is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Orlo rising or falling?

Orlo has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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