Orlando

Primarily a boy's name · 98% boys

Meaning

Orlando is a masculine given name, originally an Italian form of the given name Roland.

From Wikipedia

Orlando first appears in the data in 2014 and has been recorded in 4 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2016 with 22 babies (rank #149 that year). It was not in the 2025 data. The name has been declining over the last five years.

Numerology of Orlando

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Orlando yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

7Destiny numberThe seekerIntrospective, analytical, drawn to the unknown.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
4Soul urgeThe builderPractical, steady, gets results through hard work.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
3PersonalityThe creativeExpressive, sociable, lifted by playful energy.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

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Years in the data

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Also a character in

In Shakespeare: Orlando — As You Like It

Famous people named Orlando

Orlando Bloomfilm actor · b. 1977
Orlando Jonesstand-up comedian · b. 1968
Orlando Gibbonsclassical composer · b. 1583
Orlando Engelaarassociation football player · b. 1979
Orlando Peçanhaassociation football player · b. 1935

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
2014	15	#144
2015	9	#191
2016	22	#149
2017	11	#168