Nolen - A very unique male name
Nolen at a glance
Nolen is ranked #3071 among boy baby names in 2025, with 11 births in 2025. It peaked in 1919 at #1103 and first appeared on the charts in 1915.
- Rank in 2025
- #3071
- Births in 2025
- 11
- Peak year
- 1919 (#1103)
- First appeared
- 1915
- Trend
- #2116 in 2020 → #3071 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 133,299 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 133,299 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Nolen peaked in popularity 107 years ago in 1919 on position 1103.
Famous with this name
Jenna Nolen
Randy Nolen
Dean Nolen
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Nolen is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Nolen is currently topping the baby name charts in North Carolina at position #1,416 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,482.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Nolen is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Nolen origin and meaning
American — respelling of Nolan
Respelling of Nolan, an Irish surname from Ó Nualláin, usually interpreted as 'descendant of Nuallán', a name linked to nuall, 'famous, noble'
Nolen is the -en respelling of Nolan that has flickered in the data since 1915, long before Nolan's modern boom. It had a small peak in 2009 alongside the parent name and has since fallen back.
Attested etymology
Nolen is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Nolen, pop culture references for the name Nolen and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Nolen
We've found the following names that sound similar to Nolen, sorted by popularity.
Nolan / Nilan / Nylan / Nolyn /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3071 |
| 2024 | 2487 |
| 2023 | 2806 |
| 2022 | 2250 |
| 2021 | 2214 |
| 2020 | 2116 |
| 2019 | 2093 |
| 2018 | 1923 |
| 2017 | 2399 |
| 2016 | 2143 |
| 2015 | 1658 |
| 2014 | 1937 |
| 2013 | 1982 |
| 2012 | 1936 |
| 2011 | 1747 |
| 2010 | 1780 |
| 2009 | 1472 |
| 2008 | 1863 |
| 2007 | 1682 |
| 2006 | 2688 |
| 2005 | 3246 |
| 2004 | 2941 |
| 2003 | 3114 |
| 2002 | 2342 |
| 2001 | 3769 |
| 2000 | 3238 |
| 1998 | 3081 |
| 1990 | 3350 |
| 1955 | 1707 |
| 1947 | 1722 |
| 1940 | 1598 |
| 1938 | 1402 |
| 1935 | 1653 |
| 1934 | 1657 |
| 1933 | 1658 |
| 1932 | 1705 |
| 1930 | 1311 |
| 1929 | 1309 |
| 1927 | 1654 |
| 1926 | 1434 |
| 1925 | 1656 |
| 1924 | 1117 |
| 1923 | 1222 |
| 1921 | 1140 |
| 1920 | 1109 |
| 1919 | 1103 |
| 1918 | 1794 |
| 1916 | 1518 |
| 1915 | 1675 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1416 |
| Texas | 2482 |
Even more about Nolen
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Nolen a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Nolen?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
NOH-len · /ˈnoʊlən/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Nolan — The standard spelling of the name
- Nolin — Another simplified respelling
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
SurnameInternational
Why parents choose it
Nolen offers Nolan's warm, Irish-surname sound with a slightly softer spelling. It will still be read as Nolan almost everywhere.
Worth knowing
- Nolan will be written by default.
