How Many People Are Named Orlean?
An estimated 71 people in the United States have the first name Orlean. It is predominantly female (96.1%). The average bearer is 80 years old, and Orlean peaked in popularity in 1928 with 30 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Orlean as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Orlean paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 80, Orlean is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1956.
- Orlean is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
71
About 1 in 4,827,526 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
96.1% confidence
Average Age
80
years old
Peak Year
1928
30 births
Total Registered
565
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Orlean
Orlean is predominantly female (96.1%), though 22 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Orlean as a male name
Ranked #3,616 in 1928
7 male births in 1928
Peak: 1928 (7 births)
Orlean as a female name
Ranked #7,715 in 1970
6 female births in 1970
Peak: 1921 (26 births)
Orlean: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Orlean span from the 1890s to the 1970s, covering 8 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 220 babies were registered. Orlean has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Orlean by Decade
How has Orlean tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Orlean by State
Birth registrations for Orlean span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Alabama, Minnesota, Texas. The lowest are in Texas, Minnesota, Alabama. On average, about 9 Orleans were registered per state.
Orlean + Last Name Combinations
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Orlean: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Orlean?
We estimate approximately 71 people named Orlean are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 4,827,526 Americans share this first name.
Is Orlean a common name?
Orlean is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 59.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 565 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Orlean most popular?
Orlean reached peak popularity in 1928, when 30 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Orlean is approximately 80 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Orlean a female name?
Orlean is predominantly female. 96.1% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Orlean Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Orlean Smith, Orlean Johnson, Orlean Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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