Orlando is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #873 in 2025 with 275 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 860 births ranking #367. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 57.6%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 6,211 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.