Holding steady.
Popularity of Orlie since 1885
Babies named Orlie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1918, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Orlie's real moment was 1885.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 97 |
| 1920s | 106 |
| 1930s | 71 |
| 1940s | 32 |
| 1950s | 24 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Orlie is a rare given name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1885 and never gained widespread popularity. According to Social Security data, 1885 was its peak year, but it has not ranked among the top 1000 names for any year since the 1880s. The name's trajectory has been stable, meaning it has seen sporadic, low-level use without significant ups or downs. No states recorded notable usage. Orlie is likely an English variant of the surname Orley, which may refer to a meadow of orioles. It fits a pattern of surname-styled first names popular in the late 1800s.
Orlie is likely a variant or diminutive of Orley, which itself may be a transferred use of an English surname. The surname Orley, also spelled Orle, could originate from a place name meaning 'meadow of the orioles' (Old English 'orn' meaning oriole and 'leah' meaning clearing or meadow). It has seen occasional use as a given name in the United States since the late 19th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Or, Lee
Sibling names for Orlie
Names that share Orlie's style, for a brother or sister.
