Holding steady.
Popularity of Orlandus since 1962
Babies named Orlandus per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 13 |
| 1970s | 46 |
| 1980s | 32 |
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Orlandus first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1962, a period when parents were experimenting with elaborations of familiar names. Its peak year came in 1975, when the name's usage was highest but still far below the top 1,000. Since then, the name has been used only sporadically, with no recent uptick in 2025. Unlike many names from the same era, Orlandus has not experienced a revival; its trajectory in the 1970s was stable, reflecting modest but consistent use. While it has no strong regional concentration (no top states), Orlandus fits a pattern of ornate, Latin-suffixed names favored by some African American families in the mid-20th century. Today it remains a rare choice, appealing to parents who want a distinctive and formal name with literary echoes of Orlando.
Orlandus is a Latinate variant of Orlando, the Italian form of Roland. The name Roland derives from the Germanic elements hrod (fame) and nand (brave), meaning 'famous throughout the land.' Orlandus emerged in the United States in the 1960s, likely as a more formal or distinctive spin on the popular Orlando or Roland.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Orly, Andy, Landus
Sibling names for Orlandus
Names that share Orlandus's style, for a brother or sister.
