Boy · #4,067 in 2026

Orlie

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

Current Rank

#4,067

Peak Rank

#1,710 (1918)

Total Babies

345

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

1927

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#4251

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Orlie

Orlie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1885, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1918: 20 births, good for #1,710 nationwide. About 31% of every Orlie on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Orlie last appeared in the published SSA data in 1961, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 345 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Orlie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Orlie 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 Orlie

What does the name Orlie mean?

Orlie is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1885. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Orlie in 2026?

In 2026, Orlie ranks #4,067 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Orlie most popular?

Orlie reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #1,710 that year with 20 babies given the name.

Is Orlie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Orlie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Orlie include Milas, Jeffie, Constant. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Orlie

Orlie is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 345 births in the dataset. Orlie's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #1,710. Use the chart and map above to compare Orlie'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.