Orlene
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,821 in 1921
0 babies were named Orlene in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryOrlene first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1921, when it reached #1,821.
About the name Orlene
Orlene is a girl name of French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-ene”. US birth records list Orlene for girls from 1912 to 1971, in 40 of those 60 years. Its best year was 1921, when it ranked #1,821 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1971, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.8 | 127,592 girls |
| 1920s | 9.9 | 101,215 girls |
| 1930s | 9.6 | 104,058 girls |
| 1940s | 4.9 | 205,339 girls |
| 1950s | 2.1 | 465,116 girls |
| 1960s | 0.4 | 2,500,000 girls |
| 1970s | 1.5 | 666,667 girls |
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
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- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Orlene
What is the origin of the name Orlene?
Orlene has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Orlene a boy or girl name?
Orlene is a girl name.
How popular is the name Orlene?
Orlene is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1971. It peaked at #1,821 in 1921.