Holding steady.
Popularity of Orlean since 1896
Babies named Orlean per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1921, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Orlean's real moment was 1899.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 17 |
| 1900s | 31 |
| 1910s | 104 |
| 1920s | 208 |
| 1930s | 95 |
| 1940s | 45 |
| 1950s | 37 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Orlean is a rare, place-inspired name first recorded in 1896, with its peak year in 1899. It has never ranked in the top 1,000, reflecting its status as an uncommon choice. The name's trajectory has been stable, indicating steady but infrequent use over the decades. Its top states are not recorded, suggesting a scattered distribution. Orlean may appeal to parents seeking a vintage-sounding name with a French overtone, yet it remains firmly outside the mainstream.
Orlean is likely a respelling of Orleans, the French city, or a variant of Orlene. It appears sporadically in the United States from the late 19th century, peaking in the 1890s. Its use has remained stable but rare, with no clear etymological roots beyond a place-name association.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Orrie, Lea
Sibling names for Orlean
Names that share Orlean's style, for a brother or sister.
