Girl · #7,068 in 2026

Orlean

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

Current Rank

#7,068

Peak Rank

#1,668 (1921)

Total Babies

543

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1896

First Year

1970

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#1668

Peak Rank

543

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Orlean

Orlean first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1896, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 26 Orleans were born — ranking #1,668 that year. As of 2026, Orlean ranks #7,068 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 543 Orleans 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 Orlean

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Orlean

What does the name Orlean mean?

Orlean is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1896. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Orlean in 2026?

In 2026, Orlean ranks #7,068 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Orlean most popular?

Orlean reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #1,668 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

Orlean has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Alabama, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Orlean.

Is Orlean a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Orlean?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Orlean include Rella, Eulala, Alliene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Orlean

Orlean is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1896 and has accumulated 543 births in the dataset. Orlean's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #1,668. Use the chart and map above to compare Orlean'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.