Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Orlo

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

The Jackson Automobile Company was an American Brass Era automobile manufacturer located in and named for Jackson, Michigan. The company produced the Jackson from 1903 to 1923, the 1903 Jaxon steam car and the 1904 Orlo.

Current Rank

#12,323

Peak Rank

#1,063 (1919)

Total Babies

920

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1881

First Year

2022

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#1063

Peak Rank

920

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Orlo

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Orlo

Orlo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1881, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 41 Orlos were born — ranking #1,063 that year. As of 2026, Orlo ranks #12,323 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 920 Orlos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Orlo

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

Orlow
Orla
Arlo
Orly
Orli
Orle
Oreo
Hourly
Oro
Orl
Arla
Auro

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Orlo

What does the name Orlo mean?

How popular is Orlo in 2026?

In 2026, Orlo ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Orlo most popular?

Orlo reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #1,063 that year with 41 babies given the name.

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

Orlo has historically been most popular in Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Orlo.

Is Orlo a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Orlo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Orlo include Lem, Fairbanks, Gates. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Orlo

Orlo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 920 births in the dataset. Orlo's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #1,063. Use the chart and map above to compare Orlo'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.