Orlean
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,544 in 1912
0 babies were named Orlean in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryOrlean first shows up in US birth records in 1896, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 129 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1912, when it reached #2,544.
About the name Orlean
Orlean is a boy name of Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-ean”. US birth records list Orlean for boys from 1912 to 1928, in 4 of those 17 years. Its best year was 1912, when it ranked #2,544 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1928, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.2 | 457,143 boys |
| 1920s | 1.2 | 825,688 boys |
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Orlean
What is the origin of the name Orlean?
Orlean has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Orlean a boy or girl name?
Orlean is a boy name.
How popular is the name Orlean?
Orlean is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1928. It peaked at #2,544 in 1912.