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How Many People Are Named Orlando?
Estimated people named Orlando living in the U.S. today
41,986
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 49,419
- Peak year: 1987 (889 births)
- Estimated living today: 41,986
Orlando by age group — who carries the name today?
Orlando popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Orlando
Orlando has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 49,419 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 41,986 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 8,141 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Orlandos you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Orlando in the US?
An estimated 41,986 people named Orlando are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Orlando rare — about 1 in 8,141 Americans.
Is Orlando a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Orlando is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Orlando most popular?
Orlando peaked in 1987, when 889 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Orlando?
Orlando ranks #1,010 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).