Horlando
A masculine name of unknown origin, potentially blending elements from Spanish and Greek.
Name Census estimates that about 18 living Americans carry the first name Horlando. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Horlando today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Horlando births was 2006 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Horlando. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Horlando. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
18
~ 1 in 19,041,908 Americans
Peak year
2006
8 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2010 SSA rank
#12,972
Tracked since 2000
Census
Horlando in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 141 people with the first name Horlando, which placed it at #46,868 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#46,868
National first-name rank
People counted
141
141 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
97.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Horlando
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Horlando is Hispanic at 97.9%. The next largest groups are White (1.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Horlando described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Horlando at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.9% · 138
- White1.4% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 1
Popularity
Horlando: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Horlando from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 13 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Horlando remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Horlando by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Horlando during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Horlando
The name Horlando has its origins in the ancient Germanic languages, with roots that can be traced back to the 5th century AD. The name is believed to be a combination of two Old German words, "hori" meaning "army" and "lando" meaning "land" or "territory."
In its earliest form, the name was spelled "Horilando" and was used primarily among the Germanic tribes that inhabited the regions of modern-day Germany and the Netherlands. It was a name often given to sons born to warriors or chieftains, as it symbolized strength, valor, and a connection to the land.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Argenteus, a 6th-century manuscript containing fragments of a Gothic translation of the Bible. In this text, a man named Horilando is mentioned as a prominent figure within the Gothic community.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Horlando gained popularity across Europe, particularly in areas with strong Germanic cultural influences. In the 11th century, a nobleman named Horlando de Montfort was recorded in the annals of the French monarchy as a loyal vassal to King Philip I.
During the Renaissance period, a famous Italian poet and scholar named Horlando Beccari (1439-1517) gained recognition for his contributions to literature and philosophy. His works, which explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition, were widely acclaimed and influenced many subsequent writers.
In the 17th century, a Dutch explorer and navigator named Horlando van der Merwe (1587-1648) made significant contributions to the exploration of the Americas. His detailed maps and journals of the Caribbean region and the Gulf of Mexico were instrumental in advancing cartography and navigation during that era.
Another notable figure bearing the name Horlando was a 19th-century Spanish artist and painter, Horlando García (1812-1888). He was renowned for his vibrant landscapes and portraits, which captured the essence of Spanish culture and tradition. His works are displayed in prestigious museums across Europe and the Americas.
Despite its rich history, the name Horlando has become relatively uncommon in modern times, although it continues to be used in some regions with strong Germanic or European heritage. Its unique blend of strength and connection to the land remains a testament to its ancient origins and cultural significance.
People
Horlando + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Horlando as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Horlando: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Horlando?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 18 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Horlando going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 19,041,908 US residents.
Is Horlando a common name?
We classify Horlando as "Very Rare". It ranks above 38.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 18 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Horlando most popular?
The single biggest year for Horlando was 2006, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Horlando is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Horlando in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 141 people with the name Horlando, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #46,868 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Horlando in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Horlando?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Horlando appears almost entirely male. Of the 149 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Horlando?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Horlando is Hispanic at 97.9%. The next largest groups are White (1.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Horlando most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Horlando in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.9% (138 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Horlando in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Horlando a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Horlando in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Horlando still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Horlando in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Horlando can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Horlando?
Find out how many people share the name Horlando on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.