Boy name
Nolan
Nolan is currently the #65 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 4,846 babies. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Looking at the full record since 1881, Nolan hit its all-time high of #57 in 2023, when 5,129 boys were given the name. State by state, Rhode Island leads the way at #22.
Rankings
2025 rank
#65
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#57
in 2023 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
4,846
boys named Nolan
Nolan popularity, 1880–2025
Where Nolan is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Wyoming (#47), Maine (#23), Rhode Island (#22)
Uniqueness score
16/ 100Ultra popular
everywhereone of a kind
You'll meet plenty of them — a true chart-topper. Based on how many babies per birth were named Nolan in the most recent year of SSA data.