Nolan Boy

Popularity: #63 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationNO-lan / /ˈnoʊ.lən/

Irish; Gaelic

Meaning

Irish: noble; Gaelic: champion

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Nolan has roots in Irish and Gaelic cultures, where it is derived from the surname Ó Nualláin. It has been used as a given name since the 20th century. The name is associated with nobility and valor, reflecting the characteristics of a champion.

Trend Summary

Nolan has seen a steady increase in popularity in the United States over the past few decades.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Nolen
  • Nollan

International Variants

  • Noé (French)
  • Nolán (Spanish)

Famous people named Nolan

Nolan Ryan is a former Major League Baseball pitcher known for his impressive strikeout record.

Nolan North is a voice actor recognized for his work in video games, particularly in the 'Uncharted' series.

Nolan Arenado is a professional baseball player known for his exceptional skills as a third baseman.

Fictional characters named Nolan

Nolan is a character in the video game series 'The Last of Us', known for his survival skills.

Nolan is a character in the animated series 'The Amazing World of Gumball', often portrayed as a humorous side character.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Nolan was first seen in the United States in 1881. Nolan has ranked as high as #105 nationally, which occurred in 2015, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Illinois, Ohio, and Michigan. In the past 5 years the name Nolan has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Nolan (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 439
10%
TX 420
9%
FL 261
6%
NY 256
6%
PA 233
5%
OH 221
5%
NC 183
4%
GA 181
4%
IL 164
4%
VA 159
3%
TN 130
3%
MI 124
3%
MN 124
3%
MA 120
3%
WI 114
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18815
18847
18865
18879
18895
189210
18939
189412
18958
18969
189712
18985
189910
190016
190111
190215
190310
190418
190517
190620
190723
190816
190928
191031
191132
191262
191390
1914108
1915118
1916150
1917149
1918132
1919149
1920157
1921191
1922183
1923177
1924164
1925161
1926168
1927174
1928157
1929142
1930180
1931156
1932190
1933167
1934189
1935188
1936166
1937183
1938198
1939205
1940221
1941176
1942192
1943207
1944207
1945174
1946192
1947198
1948218
1949219
1950215
1951189
1952214
1953190
1954203
1955199
1956198
1957185
1958182
1959185
1960166
1961165
1962141
1963154
1964164
1965112
1966161
1967126
1968146
1969158
1970180
1971199
1972145
1973175
1974167
1975201
1976202
1977218
1978257
1979262
1980329
1981395
1982423
1983449
1984520
1985478
1986479
1987480
1988509
1989617
1990846
19911,054
19921,164
19931,143
19941,112
19951,066
19961,106
19971,311
19981,365
19991,623
20002,026
20012,093
20022,232
20032,217
20042,489
20052,718
20062,839
20073,171
20083,150
20093,437
20103,689
20114,168
20124,426
20134,745
20145,210
20155,739
20165,634
20175,399
20185,628
20195,400
20205,198
20215,352
20224,924
20235,123
20244,888