How old is someone named Orlando?
The average Orlando is 37 years old.
Half of all living Orlandos are between 21 and 52.
When was Orlando popular?
Orlando has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1987.
Popular names of 1987 · The most popular names of the 1980s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 130 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,135 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,607 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,029 | 130 |
| 1940s | 1,134 | 490 |
| 1950s | 2,777 | 1,900 |
| 1960s | 6,020 | 4,900 |
| 1970s | 6,966 | 6,300 |
| 1980s | 7,711 | 7,200 |
| 1990s | 6,897 | 6,700 |
| 2000s | 7,496 | 7,400 |
| 2010s | 4,710 | 4,700 |
| 2020s | 1,843 | 1,800 |
How many Orlandos are still alive?
About 41,000 Orlandos are alive in the US today. That's 83% of the roughly 50,000 babies named Orlando since 1880.
Most Orlandos ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Orlando?
About one in four living Orlandos are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Orlando an old name?
Somewhat. Orlando is older than 62 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Orlando will be 50 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Orlando a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Orlandos are men.
Names the same age as Orlando
NAME TWIN
Orlando's name twin is Rolando. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Rolando's age curve is the closest match to Orlando's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Orlando
How old is the average Orlando?
The average Orlando in the US is 37 years old. The median is 37, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Orlando?
About 41,000 Orlandos are alive in the US today, out of roughly 50,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Orlando most popular?
In 1987, when about 890 baby boys were named Orlando.
Is Orlando a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 27% of living Orlandos, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this