Unisex · #10,911 in 2026

Orlee

Current Rank
#10,911
Peak Rank
#2,917 (1923)
Total Babies
41
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #2,917 (41 total)
👦 Boy peak #4,168 (5 total)
👧As Girl Name
1919
First Year
1986
Last Year
1923
Peak Year
#2917
Peak Rank
41
Total Count
7
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1919
First Year
1919
Last Year
1919
Peak Year
#4168
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Orlee

As a girl name

Orlee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1919, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1923: 11 births, good for #2,917 nationwide. About 51% of every Orlee on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Orlee last appeared in the published SSA data in 1986, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 41 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

As a boy name

American parents first put Orlee on the record books as a boy name in 1919, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 5 Orlees were born — ranking #4,168 that year. Orlee last appeared in the published SSA data in 1919, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Orlee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Orlee 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 Orlee

What does the name Orlee mean?
Orlee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Orlee in 2026?
In 2026, Orlee ranks #10,911 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Orlee most popular?
Orlee reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #2,917 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Orlee a unisex name?
Yes — Orlee is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 89% of Orlees assigned female and 11% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Orlee?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Orlee include Betha, Merie, Dealva. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Orlee

Orlee is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 41 births in the dataset. Orlee's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #2,917. Use the chart and map above to compare Orlee'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.