boy's name
Orlo
OR-loh (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 937
Orlo is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1919, when 41 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1881.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Orlo Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 23 |
| 1890s | 41 |
| 1900s | 38 |
| 1910s | 239 |
| 1920s | 273 |
| 1930s | 170 |
| 1940s | 84 |
| 1950s | 18 |
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 17 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 10 |
How Popular Is Orlo?
In 2022, Orlo was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Orlo Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Orlo
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Orlo Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Orlo over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Orlo
- English OR-loh
Sibling Names for Orlo
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Orlo — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Orlo
How popular is the name Orlo?
In 2022, Orlo was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Orlo a girl's or a boy's name?
Orlo is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Orlo?
Orlo has 2 syllables.
When was Orlo most popular?
Orlo peaked in 1919, when 41 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Orlo a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Orlo currently ranks #6,156 in the United States. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.