Baby Name Popularity Profile

Nolan

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Nolan.

✦ Champion or noble 🌍 Irish traditional
National Rank (2025) #65
All-Time Peak Rank #57 Achieved 2023
Total U.S. Births 135,505 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.6% Boy / 0.4% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1881 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 5,739 births in 2015
💡 The Nolan Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Champion or noble
Language Origin Irish
Origin Type single
Derived from the Irish surname Ó Nualláin, meaning 'descendant of Nuallán'. Nuallán is a diminutive of 'nuall', meaning 'champion' or 'noble'.
Common Nicknames
Nole
Pronunciation: NOH-lan
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Nolan

According to SSA data, Nolan achieved its highest historical rank of #57 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2015 with 5,739 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 15.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 134 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Nolan across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -15.6% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 5,739 births in 2015
Years in Top 100 15 yrs
Years in Top 500 86 yrs
Registry Streak 134 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 31
1890s: 75
1900s: 174
1910s: 1,021
1920s: 1,674
1930s: 1,822
1940s: 2,003
1950s: 1,960
1960s: 1,494
1970s: 2,006
1980s: 4,678
1990s: 11,791
2000s: 26,374
2010s: 50,045
2020s: 30,357

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables No-lan
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with N, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alaska
Top States Alaska, New Hampshire, Minnesota, Colorado, Nevada
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alaska #31 333 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #37 699 2022 +10.7% Growth
Minnesota #40 4,055 2011 9.8% Decline
Colorado #45 2,578 2018 15.3% Decline
Nevada #113 690 2015 20.0% Decline
Washington #87 3,345 2014 11.1% Decline
Wisconsin #48 4,028 2014 31.9% Decline
Delaware #45 386 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #101 1,713 2015 18.8% Decline
Nebraska #112 1,354 2012 38.5% Decline
Indiana #73 4,368 2016 20.6% Decline
Louisiana #124 3,199 2020 48.1% Decline
Iowa #63 2,212 2010 32.9% Decline
Michigan #63 6,117 2014 29.5% Decline
North Carolina #56 4,440 2021 7.9% Decline
South Dakota #25 523 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 467 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #25 669 2015 +6.9% Growth
Arizona #114 1,844 2015 3.9% Decline
Utah #83 1,198 2024 1.7% Decline
North Dakota #42 492 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #41 3,190 2023 +12.2% Growth
Montana #54 430 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #48 3,464 2021 14.3% Decline
Georgia #47 3,925 2020 10.8% Decline
Florida #78 4,758 2024 +10.3% Growth
Ohio #45 6,228 2018 6.0% Decline
Wyoming #52 181 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #159 521 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #89 10,062 2023 +2.8% Growth
Tennessee #56 2,771 2014 +5.6% Growth
Kansas #73 1,369 2016 Stable
California #94 12,880 2015 9.0% Decline
Illinois #60 6,279 2015 17.3% Decline
Kentucky #68 2,149 2018 10.5% Decline
Virginia #62 2,740 2019 6.5% Decline
Maryland #68 1,811 2016 17.4% Decline
Rhode Island #24 434 2019 3.8% Decline
Oklahoma #55 1,595 2017 +19.6% Growth
Pennsylvania #41 6,020 2016 14.9% Decline
Vermont Unranked 190 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #48 1,541 2018 5.6% Decline
Connecticut #61 1,092 2021 +9.6% Growth
Mississippi #30 1,186 2022 9.8% Decline
Alabama #53 1,665 2021 +2.7% Growth
New Mexico #125 466 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #73 2,379 2023 0.8% Decline
Arkansas #51 821 2023 +26.2% Growth
New York #70 5,227 2024 +28.3% Growth
West Virginia #68 514 2022 15.6% Decline
District of Columbia #53 180 2016 Insufficient historical volume

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