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1917

First Year

1979

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#2251

Peak Rank

160

Total Count

25

Years Active

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## The Story of Orlander

Orlander first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1917, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1947: 12 births, good for #2,251 nationwide. About 26% of every Orlander on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Orlander last appeared in the published SSA data in 1979, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 160 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Orlander

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

* Irelander
* [Orland](/orland)
* Norlander
* [Olander](/olander)
* [Orlanda](/orlanda)
* [Arland](/arland)
* Orlandi
* [Ireland](/ireland)
* Islander
* Oberlander
* [Arlinda](/arlinda)
* Allender

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Orlander

What does the name Orlander mean?

Orlander is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Orlander in 2026?

In 2026, Orlander ranks #5,355 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Orlander most popular?

Orlander reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #2,251 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Orlander a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Orlander?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Orlander include Gearold, Janis, Gevan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦GearoldPeak #2251](/gearold)[👦JanisPeak #2251](/janis)[👦GevanPeak #2251](/gevan)[👦LeeviPeak #2250](/leevi)[👦SteelPeak #2252](/steel)[👦MaalikPeak #2252](/maalik)[👦CamerynPeak #2252](/cameryn)[👦AmaruPeak #2252](/amaru)

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## About the name Orlander 

Orlander is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 160 births in the dataset. Orlander's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #2,251\. Use the chart and map above to compare Orlander's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1947 → ](/year/1947)
* [ Names of the 1940s → ](/decade/1940s)
* [ Names starting with "O" → ](/letter/o)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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