Orlantha
A feminine name of unknown origin, potentially influenced by Greek elements.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Orlantha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Orlantha today is around 53 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Orlantha births was 1971 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Orlantha. 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 Orlantha. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1971
6 babies that year
Average age
53
years old
1973 SSA rank
#9,362
Tracked since 1971
Popularity
Orlantha: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Orlantha 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 Orlantha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 11 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Orlantha
The given name Orlantha has its roots in the ancient Etruscan civilization that flourished in what is now modern-day Italy. The name is believed to be derived from the Etruscan word "orla," which means "border" or "boundary," and "antha," meaning "flower" or "blossom." This suggests that the name Orlantha may have originally referred to a flower that grew along borders or boundaries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Orlantha can be traced back to an Etruscan inscription dating back to the 6th century BCE. This inscription was found on a burial urn in the ancient city of Tarquinia and is believed to be the name of a prominent Etruscan woman.
In the Middle Ages, the name Orlantha appeared in several religious texts and manuscripts, particularly those associated with monasteries in Italy. One notable example is a 12th-century illuminated manuscript from the Benedictine monastery of Monte Cassino, which includes a reference to a nun named Orlantha.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Orlantha. One of the earliest recorded was Orlantha of Merania (c. 1210-1275), a German noblewoman who was the Duchess of Carinthia and the Countess of Tyrol in the 13th century.
Another prominent figure was Orlantha Guicciardini (1478-1534), an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts during the Renaissance. She was a member of the influential Guicciardini family of Florence and was known for her support of artists and writers.
In the 17th century, there was Orlantha de' Medici (1616-1675), an Italian princess from the famous Medici family who ruled Florence. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her involvement in the cultural life of the city.
During the 19th century, Orlantha Blissett (1838-1912) was a British suffragette and activist who campaigned for women's rights and social reform in the United Kingdom.
In the 20th century, Orlantha Caldwell (1901-1987) was an American archaeologist and anthropologist who made significant contributions to the study of Native American cultures in the southwestern United States.
While the name Orlantha has its origins in ancient Etruscan culture, it has been used across various regions and time periods, reflecting its enduring appeal and the rich tapestry of history and tradition associated with this unique and intriguing name.
People
Orlantha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Orlantha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with O
Other first names starting with O with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Orlantha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Orlantha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Orlantha 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Orlantha a common name?
We classify Orlantha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Orlantha most popular?
The single biggest year for Orlantha was 1971, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Orlantha is about 53 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 Orlantha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Orlantha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Orlantha 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 Orlantha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Orlantha 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 Orlantha 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 many people share the name Orlantha?
Want to know how many people have the name Orlantha? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.