Orlando
Literal root meaning: “fame-land”
About the name Orlando
Orlando is a boy name with Frankish roots, literally “fame-land”. It is related to Roland, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Orlando ranked #873 for boys in the US, with 275 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1987. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Orlando were boys.
Etymology
Shares its root with Roland, which comes from Frankish, meaning literally “fame-land”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Orlando”, “Roland”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #873
- In 2015
- #613
- Babies in 2025
- 275
Popularity of Orlando, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Orlando
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