Orlandrea
A feminine name derived from the Italian name "Orlando", meaning "Land of the hero".
Name Census estimates that about 8 living Americans carry the first name Orlandrea. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Orlandrea today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Orlandrea births was 1996 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Orlandrea. 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 Orlandrea. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
8
~ 1 in 42,844,292 Americans
Peak year
1996
8 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
1996 SSA rank
#10,273
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Orlandrea: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Orlandrea 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 Orlandrea during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 8 | 8 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Orlandrea
The given name Orlandrea is a unique and relatively uncommon name with an intriguing history. It appears to have its origins in the Italian language and culture, stemming from the more familiar name Orlando. The name Orlando itself is derived from the Old French "Rolant" or "Rodland," which in turn traces its roots back to the Germanic name "Hrōþiland," meaning "famous land."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Orlandrea can be found in the 12th-century epic poem "La Chanson de Roland" (The Song of Roland), a masterpiece of Old French literature. In this legendary tale, the hero Roland was a brave Frankish knight who fought alongside Charlemagne, the King of the Franks, during the Christian conquest of Muslim Spain.
Throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance period, the name Orlando gained popularity across Europe, particularly in Italy. In the 16th century, the Italian Renaissance poet Ludovico Ariosto immortalized the character of Orlando in his epic poem "Orlando Furioso" (Orlando Enraged). This work served to further cement the name's association with heroism and chivalry.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Orlandrea was Orlandrea di Firenze, an Italian painter and sculptor who lived in the late 15th century. His works adorned various churches and palaces in Florence, Italy, during the height of the Renaissance.
In the 17th century, Orlandrea Puccini, an Italian composer and musician from the city of Lucca, gained recognition for his contributions to sacred music. His compositions were performed in churches throughout Italy.
Moving forward to the 19th century, Orlandrea Rossetti was an Italian painter and printmaker who specialized in landscapes and genre scenes. Born in 1827 in Milan, his works were exhibited in various galleries across Europe during his lifetime.
Another notable figure was Orlandrea Bianchi, an Italian explorer and naturalist who lived from 1842 to 1919. He led several expeditions to the Sahara Desert and the African continent, documenting his findings and contributing to the scientific understanding of the region's flora and fauna.
While the name Orlandrea may have faded from widespread use in modern times, its rich history and associations with heroism, art, and exploration make it a fascinating and evocative name to explore.
People
Orlandrea + last name combinations
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FAQ
Orlandrea: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Orlandrea?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Orlandrea 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 42,844,292 US residents.
Is Orlandrea a common name?
We classify Orlandrea as "Very Rare". It ranks above 24.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 8 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Orlandrea most popular?
The single biggest year for Orlandrea was 1996, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Orlandrea is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Orlandrea in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Orlandrea a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Orlandrea in the SSA data are female. 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 Orlandrea still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Orlandrea 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 Orlandrea 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Orlandrea?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.