Orlando Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Orlando is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Orlando?
Orlando is spelled O-R-L-A-N-D-O. The name has 7 letters.
Orlando at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Orlando commonly means “famous land” or “famous throughout the land,” often traced to elements meaning “fame” and “land” in its root languages.
- Origin
- Orlando is an Italian and Spanish form of the name Roland, which has roots in Old High German.
- Pronunciation
- or-LAN-doh · 3 syllables
Orlando Popularity in 2025
Rank#871
Recorded Births275
- Boys usage fell 28 places to #871 and recorded 14 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Orlando Mean?
Orlando commonly means “famous land” or “famous throughout the land,” often traced to elements meaning “fame” and “land” in its root languages.
Origin: Orlando is an Italian and Spanish form of the name Roland, which has roots in Old High German.
How Do You Pronounce Orlando?
Pronunciationor-LAN-doh
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Orlando?
- History
- Orlando has been used as a given name in Italian and Spanish cultures and appears in literary works such as those by Ludovico Ariosto and Shakespeare.
Orlando Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 275 | #871 |
| 2024 | Boys | 289 | #843 |
| 2023 | Boys | 329 | #775 |
| 2022 | Boys | 307 | #811 |
| 2021 | Boys | 336 | #754 |
| 2020 | Boys | 307 | #772 |
| 2019 | Boys | 337 | #723 |
| 2018 | Boys | 379 | #666 |
| 2017 | Boys | 393 | #654 |
| 2016 | Boys | 430 | #623 |
| 2015 | Boys | 438 | #613 |
| 2014 | Boys | 493 | #561 |
| 2013 | Boys | 471 | #557 |
| 2012 | Boys | 590 | #460 |
| 2011 | Boys | 545 | #482 |
| 2010 | Boys | 634 | #432 |
| 2009 | Boys | 719 | #408 |
| 2008 | Boys | 697 | #419 |
| 2007 | Boys | 860 | #367 |
| 2006 | Boys | 853 | #355 |
| 2005 | Boys | 813 | #363 |
| 2004 | Boys | 779 | #360 |
| 2003 | Boys | 702 | #372 |
| 2002 | Boys | 708 | #373 |
When Was Orlando Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1987 · Boys
877 recorded births
National rank #255
1988 · Boys
875 recorded births
National rank #269
2007 · Boys
860 recorded births
National rank #367
2006 · Boys
853 recorded births
National rank #355
Where Orlando Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NM | #360 | 5 |
| TX | #575 | 54 |
| AZ | #634 | 10 |
| MD | #634 | 7 |
| IN | #668 | 9 |
| CA | #683 | 40 |
| OK | #698 | 5 |
| CO | #756 | 6 |