Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Orlan

Name: Popularity of the name Orlan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Orlan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#1,278 (1926)

Total Babies

953

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1898

First Year

2024

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#1278

Peak Rank

953

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Orlan

Orlan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1898, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 32 Orlans were born — ranking #1,278 that year. As of 2026, Orlan ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 953 Orlans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Orlan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Orlan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Orlan

What does the name Orlan mean?

Orlan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1898. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Orlan in 2026?

In 2026, Orlan ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Orlan most popular?

Orlan reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #1,278 that year with 32 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Orlan most popular?

Orlan has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Missouri. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Orlan.

Is Orlan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Orlan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Orlan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Orlan include Lucille, Kenith, Brayton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Orlan

Orlan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1898 and has accumulated 953 births in the dataset. Orlan's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #1,278. Use the chart and map above to compare Orlan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.