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, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. 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 in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 230 people with the first name Orlean, which placed it at #35,138 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Orlean was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 230 people with this name in that snapshot, 19.6% were male and 80.4% were female. That is less heavily female than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 96.1% female.
Census Count
230
people with this name
Census Rank
#35,138
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.08
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Orlean was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Black (50.00%). The next largest recorded groups were White (35.22%) and Hispanic (6.09%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Orlean in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Orlean.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 50.00% | 115 |
| White | 35.22% | 81 |
| Hispanic | 6.09% | 14 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 4.78% | 11 |
| Two or More Races | 2.61% | 6 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.30% | 3 |
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
How many people share a full name with Orlean as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Orlean
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
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.
How common was Orlean in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 230 people with the first name Orlean. That placed it at #35,138 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.08 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Orlean was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Orlean?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Orlean was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 19.6% male and 80.4% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Orlean?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Orlean was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Black (50.00%). The next largest recorded groups were White (35.22%) and Hispanic (6.09%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
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.
Why can Orlean have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Orlean peaked in 1928, and the average living bearer is about 80 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
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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