Orlando
A boys’ name of Germanic origin, meaning famous throughout the land.
How Orlando has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #612 |
| 2016 | #622 |
| 2017 | #654 |
| 2018 | #669 |
| 2019 | #723 |
| 2020 | #773 |
| 2021 | #755 |
| 2022 | #809 |
| 2023 | #775 |
| 2024 | #844 |
| 2025 | #873 |
Orlando by the numbers
In 2025, 85 babies in England and Wales were named Orlando. In the US, 391 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 877 babies in 1987, making it a 1980s name.
At its height, in 1975, about 1 in 1,900 American boys born that year was called Orlando.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Orlando. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean the earth
Like Orlando, each of these has the earth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Brooklynbroken land; a new york borough5,239 in the US (2017)
- Adamman, earth1,431 in England and Wales (2025)
- Georgefarmer, earth worker3,082 in England and Wales (2025)
- Waylonland beside the road2,434 in the US (2017)
- Zionpromised land; the promised city374 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jorgefarmer; worker of the earth1,547 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean praise
Like Orlando, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Orlando
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