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Nolan Name Origin: Irish
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Pronunciation: noh-l(on)
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Nolan Name Meaning
An Irish name with a splash of style, Nolan has always appeared in the U.S. Top 1000. He’s been growing in popularity in recent years, rising alongside other Irish picks like Connor and the mega-popular Liam. A sweet name with happy-go-lucky vibes, Nolan is the perfect name for a little boy.
He’s an unexpected alternative to the chart-topper Noah, a name that works well with many of today’s styles. He’s a surname pick with place name roots as well, the perfect choice for a trendsetter looking to not go too far outside the norm. He used to be much rarer, but his uptick in usage has the upside of making him a familiar friend who avoids spelling and pronunciation issues.
A popular name among sports stars, Nolan is a great pick for an active baby. He’s a natural athlete with cool vibes, wearing well on the field. He’s always looking for a new adventure, right at home playing pirates in the sandbox or going fishing with friends.
Nolan is a great pick for parents that dislike nicknames, as he doesn’t have any natural shortened forms to contend with. While he does have a soft sound, he matures with ease into adulthood and fits in the workplace.
Infographic of Nolan name meaning, which is Derived from O Nuallain, Nolan is an Irish name meaning child of nobility.
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Nolan Name Popularity
How popular is the name Nolan? Here’s everything we know.
Year |
Rank |
# Births |
% Births |
1910 |
469 |
11 |
0.0031% |
1911 |
539 |
8 |
0.0021% |
1912 |
446 |
39 |
0.0077% |
1913 |
461 |
49 |
0.0086% |
1914 |
505 |
58 |
0.0083% |
1915 |
505 |
83 |
0.0091% |
1916 |
454 |
113 |
0.0117% |
1917 |
487 |
101 |
0.0101% |
1918 |
546 |
86 |
0.008% |
1919 |
495 |
108 |
0.0103% |
1920 |
470 |
127 |
0.0114% |
1921 |
448 |
146 |
0.0128% |
1922 |
469 |
138 |
0.0124% |
1923 |
461 |
135 |
0.0121% |
1924 |
493 |
122 |
0.0105% |
1925 |
518 |
103 |
0.0091% |
1926 |
468 |
125 |
0.0114% |
1927 |
467 |
133 |
0.012% |
1928 |
501 |
111 |
0.0104% |
1929 |
499 |
100 |
0.0097% |
1930 |
436 |
147 |
0.0141% |
1931 |
467 |
108 |
0.0109% |
1932 |
425 |
138 |
0.014% |
1933 |
432 |
121 |
0.013% |
1934 |
416 |
138 |
0.0143% |
1935 |
410 |
140 |
0.0144% |
1936 |
473 |
103 |
0.0107% |
1937 |
424 |
135 |
0.0137% |
1938 |
416 |
149 |
0.0146% |
1939 |
417 |
150 |
0.0147% |
1940 |
398 |
171 |
0.0161% |
1941 |
470 |
118 |
0.0105% |
1942 |
450 |
151 |
0.012% |
1943 |
447 |
156 |
0.0119% |
1944 |
449 |
143 |
0.0115% |
1945 |
484 |
113 |
0.0093% |
1946 |
464 |
146 |
0.0099% |
1947 |
488 |
146 |
0.0087% |
1948 |
449 |
176 |
0.011% |
1949 |
474 |
156 |
0.0097% |
1950 |
474 |
159 |
0.0099% |
1951 |
529 |
124 |
0.0073% |
1952 |
495 |
160 |
0.0092% |
1953 |
524 |
134 |
0.0076% |
1954 |
531 |
142 |
0.0078% |
1955 |
551 |
134 |
0.0073% |
1956 |
537 |
152 |
0.008% |
1957 |
587 |
126 |
0.0065% |
1958 |
605 |
119 |
0.0063% |
1959 |
603 |
118 |
0.0062% |
1960 |
632 |
107 |
0.0056% |
1961 |
648 |
98 |
0.0052% |
1962 |
674 |
84 |
0.0046% |
1963 |
663 |
95 |
0.0053% |
1964 |
632 |
103 |
0.0059% |
1965 |
719 |
62 |
0.0038% |
1966 |
622 |
100 |
0.0064% |
1967 |
657 |
85 |
0.0056% |
1968 |
637 |
93 |
0.0062% |
1969 |
674 |
92 |
0.006% |
1970 |
634 |
118 |
0.0074% |
1971 |
619 |
132 |
0.0088% |
1972 |
706 |
83 |
0.0061% |
1973 |
637 |
109 |
0.0084% |
1974 |
717 |
82 |
0.0063% |
1975 |
586 |
141 |
0.011% |
1976 |
602 |
138 |
0.0107% |
1977 |
605 |
142 |
0.0105% |
1978 |
536 |
191 |
0.0142% |
1979 |
550 |
194 |
0.0138% |
1980 |
470 |
274 |
0.0187% |
1981 |
425 |
340 |
0.0231% |
1982 |
400 |
381 |
0.0255% |
1983 |
379 |
407 |
0.0276% |
1984 |
349 |
492 |
0.0331% |
1985 |
370 |
456 |
0.03% |
1986 |
391 |
423 |
0.028% |
1987 |
393 |
441 |
0.0289% |
1988 |
386 |
474 |
0.0304% |
1989 |
367 |
574 |
0.0356% |
1990 |
294 |
824 |
0.0497% |
1991 |
257 |
1,026 |
0.0629% |
1992 |
252 |
1,119 |
0.0701% |
1993 |
248 |
1,130 |
0.0725% |
1994 |
261 |
1,087 |
0.0708% |
1995 |
264 |
1,035 |
0.0687% |
1996 |
256 |
1,081 |
0.0722% |
1997 |
234 |
1,291 |
0.0873% |
1998 |
233 |
1,341 |
0.0896% |
1999 |
210 |
1,610 |
0.1075% |
2000 |
181 |
2,015 |
0.1319% |
2001 |
180 |
2,080 |
0.138% |
2002 |
174 |
2,211 |
0.1475% |
2003 |
175 |
2,206 |
0.145% |
2004 |
162 |
2,474 |
0.1623% |
2005 |
148 |
2,708 |
0.1771% |
2006 |
146 |
2,832 |
0.1809% |
2007 |
133 |
3,166 |
0.2007% |
2008 |
131 |
3,146 |
0.2035% |
2009 |
121 |
3,432 |
0.2296% |
2010 |
104 |
3,684 |
0.2556% |
2011 |
92 |
4,165 |
0.2923% |
2012 |
89 |
4,418 |
0.31% |
2013 |
86 |
4,741 |
0.333% |
2014 |
81 |
5,201 |
0.357% |
2015 |
71 |
5,731 |
0.3939% |
2016 |
65 |
5,625 |
0.3901% |
2017 |
67 |
5,375 |
0.3851% |
2018 |
64 |
5,607 |
0.4081% |
2019 |
65 |
5,384 |
0.3977% |
District of Columbia (DC)
Data via SSA.gov.
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What names are diminutives of Nolan?
A diminutive is a name that’s like Nolan sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Nolan, but shorter.
Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
Noah
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To rest
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Hebrew
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Noe
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Peaceful
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Hebrew
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What names are variants of Nolan?
Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Nolan.
Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
Noland
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Champion
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Irish
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Nolen
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Champion
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Irish
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Nolin
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Champion
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Irish
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Nollan
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Champion
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Irish
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Nolyn
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Champion
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Irish
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What names sound like Nolan?
If you like how Nolan sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Nolan.
Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
Colin
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Cub
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English
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Nalin
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Lotus
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Neilan
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Champion
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Irish
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Noam
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Beautiful, good-looking
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Hebrew
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Noble
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Aristocratic
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Latin
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Noel
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Christmas
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French
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Norbert
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Northern brightness
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German
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Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |