Orlondo
A masculine name derived from the Spanish place name Orlando, itself deriving from Germanic "orland" or "rulund" meaning "famed land."
Name Census estimates that about 71 living Americans carry the first name Orlondo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Orlondo today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Orlondo births was 1970 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Orlondo. 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 Orlondo. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
71
~ 1 in 4,827,526 Americans
Peak year
1970
9 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
2001 SSA rank
#10,192
Tracked since 1962
Census
Orlondo in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 108 people with the first name Orlondo, which placed it at #52,273 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
#52,273
National first-name rank
People counted
108
108 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
57.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Orlondo
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Orlondo is Black at 57.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (28.7%) and White (10.2%). 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 Orlondo 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 Orlondo at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American57.4% · 62
- Hispanic or Latino28.7% · 31
- White10.2% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.8% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Popularity
Orlondo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Orlondo from the 1960s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 21 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Orlondo 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 Orlondo 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 Orlondo
The name Orlondo has its origins in the Latin language and can be traced back to the medieval period in Europe. The name is derived from the Latin word "orlandus," which means "famous land" or "renowned territory." It is believed that this name was initially given to individuals who came from or owned significant lands or estates.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Orlondo can be found in the 12th-century epic poem, "The Song of Roland." This literary work tells the story of a Frankish military leader named Roland, who fought alongside Charlemagne during the wars against the Moors in Spain. The name Orlondo may have been inspired by this legendary figure, although the spelling has evolved over time.
During the Middle Ages, the name Orlondo gained popularity among the nobility and aristocracy in various parts of Europe, particularly in Italy, France, and Spain. It was often associated with individuals of noble birth or those who held positions of power and influence.
One notable historical figure who bore the name Orlondo was Orlondo Furioso, an Italian Renaissance poet born in 1474. He is best known for his epic poem "Orlando Furioso," which was a continuation of the story of Roland from the earlier French epic. Furioso's work had a significant impact on literature and the arts during the Renaissance period.
Another historical figure named Orlondo was Orlondo di Lasso, a renowned Flemish composer who lived from 1532 to 1594. He was considered one of the most influential and prolific composers of the Renaissance era, and his works were widely performed across Europe.
In the 17th century, Orlondo Gibbons, an English composer and organist, made significant contributions to the development of church music and instrumental works. He was born in 1583 and served as an organist at the Chapel Royal during the reign of King James I.
During the 19th century, Orlondo Smith was a prominent American abolitionist and activist who fought against slavery and advocated for the rights of African Americans. He was born in 1829 and played a crucial role in the Underground Railroad, helping enslaved people escape to freedom.
The name Orlondo has also been associated with various fictional characters in literature and popular culture, further contributing to its recognition and appeal throughout history.
People
Orlondo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Orlondo 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
Orlondo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Orlondo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 71 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Orlondo 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 4,827,526 US residents.
Is Orlondo a common name?
We classify Orlondo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 59.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 76 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Orlondo most popular?
The single biggest year for Orlondo was 1970, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Orlondo is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Orlondo in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 108 people with the name Orlondo, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #52,273 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 Orlondo 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 Orlondo?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Orlondo leans strongly male. 108 people counted with this name were male (95.6%), compared with 5 female bearers (4.4%). 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 Orlondo?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Orlondo is Black at 57.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (28.7%) and White (10.2%). 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 Orlondo most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Orlondo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 57.4% (62 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 Orlondo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Orlondo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Orlondo 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 Orlondo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Orlondo 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 Orlondo 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 people have the name Orlondo?
See how many people have the name Orlondo on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.