Orlando
Orlando is a distinctive choice, ranked #452 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Orlando in their class.
About the Name Orlando
Orlando is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 97 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #439 in 2021 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Orlando is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Orlando in their class.
In the US it sits at #844 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Orlando
- Orlando Quintana — Orlando Quintana García is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
- Orlando Jones — Orlando Jones is an American stand-up comedian and actor.
- Orlando shooting — Orlando shooting may refer to: Murder of Christina Grimmie, the fatal shooting of an American singer at the Plaza Live in Orlando, Florida, on June 10, 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting, a 2016 shooting and terrorist attack inside Pulse, a gay nightclub in…
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Orlando
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Orlando
Almost certainly the only Orlando in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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