Girl · #8,323 in 2026

Orlene

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

Current Rank

#8,323

Peak Rank

#1,821 (1921)

Total Babies

402

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1971

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#1821

Peak Rank

402

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Orlene

The earliest SSA record of Orlene as a baby girl name dates back to 1912, when 7 babies received it. 1921 was its biggest year on record, with 23 newborns named Orlene — #1,821 in the national rankings. About 29% of every Orlene on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Orlene last appeared in the published SSA data in 1971, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 402 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Orlene

Phonetically similar names — useful when Orlene 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 Orlene

What does the name Orlene mean?

Orlene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Orlene in 2026?

In 2026, Orlene ranks #8,323 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Orlene most popular?

Orlene reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #1,821 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

Orlene has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Orlene.

Is Orlene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Orlene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Orlene include Orlena, Beddie, Bluma. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Orlene

Orlene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 402 births in the dataset. Orlene's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #1,821. Use the chart and map above to compare Orlene'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.