Nolan
NOH-lun Boy Irish, English
Descendant of Nuallán
Etymology
Anglicized from Irish Ó Nualláin, meaning 'descendant of Nuallán', a diminutive of nuall, meaning 'chariot-fighter' or 'champion'.
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Nolan in United States, 2025
United States top boysPopularity
Stable
#65 2025 · 4,846 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #146 |
| 2007 | #133 |
| 2008 | #131 |
| 2009 | #122 |
| 2010 | #104 |
| 2011 | #92 |
| 2012 | #89 |
| 2013 | #86 |
| 2014 | #81 |
| 2015 | #71 |
| 2016 | #67 |
| 2017 | #67 |
| 2018 | #65 |
| 2019 | #65 |
| 2020 | #61 |
| 2021 | #60 |
| 2022 | #65 |
| 2023 | #57 |
| 2024 | #64 |
| 2025 | #65 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#285 2025 · 159 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #1520 |
| 2007 | #1987 |
| 2008 | #2220 |
| 2009 | #1949 |
| 2010 | #1594 |
| 2011 | #1288 |
| 2012 | #1172 |
| 2013 | #779 |
| 2014 | #832 |
| 2015 | #582 |
| 2016 | #556 |
| 2017 | #588 |
| 2018 | #540 |
| 2019 | #538 |
| 2020 | #562 |
| 2021 | #421 |
| 2022 | #443 |
| 2023 | #367 |
| 2024 | #325 |
| 2025 | #285 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#301 2024 · 13 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | #754 |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | #770 |
| 2013 | #391 |
| 2014 | #428 |
| 2015 | #350 |
| 2016 | #430 |
| 2017 | #430 |
| 2018 | #305 |
| 2019 | #425 |
| 2020 | #315 |
| 2021 | #253 |
| 2022 | #287 |
| 2023 | #225 |
| 2024 | #301 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#555 2025 · 6 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | #520 |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | #825 |
| 2016 | #846 |
| 2017 | #814 |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | #894 |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | #637 |
| 2024 | #509 |
| 2025 | #555 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#34 2024 · 586 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #74 |
| 2006 | #76 |
| 2007 | #66 |
| 2008 | #70 |
| 2009 | #68 |
| 2010 | #70 |
| 2011 | #60 |
| 2012 | #52 |
| 2013 | #45 |
| 2014 | #40 |
| 2015 | #41 |
| 2016 | #40 |
| 2017 | #32 |
| 2018 | #33 |
| 2019 | #31 |
| 2020 | #32 |
| 2021 | #36 |
| 2022 | #31 |
| 2023 | #38 |
| 2024 | #34 |
Falling, but still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Rising
#293 2025 · 16 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | #443 |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | #371 |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | #452 |
| 2021 | #413 |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | #293 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.