Orlandis
A masculine name of Latin origin meaning "famous land" or "celebrated country".
Name Census estimates that about 78 living Americans carry the first name Orlandis. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Orlandis today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Orlandis births was 1987 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Orlandis. 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 Orlandis. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
78
~ 1 in 4,394,286 Americans
Peak year
1987
7 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2011 SSA rank
#11,879
Tracked since 1976
Census
Orlandis in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 158 people with the first name Orlandis, which placed it at #44,091 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
#44,091
National first-name rank
People counted
158
158 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
90.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Orlandis
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Orlandis is Black at 90.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Two or More Races (2.5%). 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 Orlandis 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 Orlandis at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American90.5% · 143
- Hispanic or Latino4.4% · 7
- Two or more races2.5% · 4
- White1.9% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 1
Popularity
Orlandis: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Orlandis from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 34 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Orlandis remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Orlandis 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 Orlandis 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 Orlandis
The name Orlandis is a unique and intriguing one, with roots that can be traced back to several different linguistic and cultural traditions. Its origin is believed to lie in the Old French language, where it was likely derived from the name Orlando or Rolando, a name that itself has its roots in the Germanic languages.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Orlandis can be found in medieval French literature, specifically in the famous epic poem "The Song of Roland." This epic, which dates back to the 11th century, tells the story of a Frankish military leader named Roland who fought alongside Charlemagne. While the name is spelled differently in the original text, many scholars believe that Orlandis is a variation of this name.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Orlandis was primarily used in various regions of France, as well as in parts of Italy and Spain, where it was influenced by the cultural and linguistic traditions of those areas. It is worth noting that during this period, the spelling and pronunciation of names were often quite fluid, leading to numerous variations and regional variations.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Orlandis was Orlandis de Lassus, a renowned Renaissance composer who lived from 1532 to 1594. De Lassus was a prolific and influential figure in the world of sacred music, and his works were widely performed and admired throughout Europe during his lifetime.
Another notable figure with the name Orlandis was Orlandis de Orlandis, an Italian historian and academic who lived from 1879 to 1954. De Orlandis was a respected scholar of medieval history and made significant contributions to the study of the Catholic Church and its role in the Middle Ages.
In the realm of literature, one cannot overlook the character of Orlandis from the novel "The Fortunes of Orlandis" by Sir Walter Scott, published in 1819. This fictional character, while not based on a real historical figure, nonetheless helped to popularize the name and cement its association with adventure and romance.
Lastly, it is worth mentioning Orlandis Blocker, an American football player who played defensive tackle in the National Football League from 2005 to 2012. Blocker's athletic prowess and success on the field brought renewed attention to the name Orlandis in the modern era.
While the name Orlandis may not be as common as some other names, it carries with it a rich tapestry of historical and cultural significance, spanning multiple regions and eras. From its origins in medieval France to its appearance in literature and the arts, the name Orlandis has left an indelible mark on the annals of history.
People
Orlandis + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Orlandis 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
Orlandis: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Orlandis?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 78 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Orlandis 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 4,394,286 US residents.
Is Orlandis a common name?
We classify Orlandis as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 80 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Orlandis most popular?
The single biggest year for Orlandis was 1987, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Orlandis is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Orlandis in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 158 people with the name Orlandis, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #44,091 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 Orlandis 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 Orlandis?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Orlandis leans strongly male. 155 people counted with this name were male (93.9%), compared with 10 female bearers (6.1%). 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 Orlandis?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Orlandis is Black at 90.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Two or More Races (2.5%). 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 Orlandis most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Orlandis in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.5% (143 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 Orlandis in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Orlandis a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Orlandis 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 Orlandis still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Orlandis 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 Orlandis 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 Orlandis as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.