Orlando is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #392 in 1998 with 629 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 860 births ranking #367. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 3,039 boys born was named Orlando. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Orlando is the Italian form of Roland and carries the broad meaning of famous land. It has a romantic, expansive sound and a long literary history.
The name is strongly associated with Renaissance literature through Orlando Furioso and has remained known in several European traditions. Its shape feels ornate, but still wearable.