The baby name Nolan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnoʊlən/ — NOH-lən.
Nolan is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Nolan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnoʊlən/ — NOH-lən.
Nolan is Irish in Origin.
Nolan is an Anglicized Irish surname-turned-given name from Gaelic Ó Nualláin, “descendant of Nuallán,” a personal name built on nuall, meaning “famous,” “noble,” or “champion.” Thus the given name conveys senses of “descendant of the champion” and “renowned/noble.” Variant spellings include Nolen and Noland; modern French sometimes favors Nolann. Nicknames include Nole and Noley.
As a family name, Nolan is well attested in medieval Ireland, especially in Leinster, and spread widely through emigration. Its use as a first name gained traction in the English-speaking world during the late 20th century, rising steeply in the United States and Canada in the 1990s–2010s. Cultural visibility from figures such as baseball pitcher Nolan Ryan and the broader appeal of Irish heritage names have reinforced its contemporary popularity while preserving its Celtic roots.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| Germany | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 423 |
| NA | 0 | #31 | 3 | 2,537 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #34 | 586 | 2,588 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #41 | 1,439 | 2,865 |
| HN | Boys | 0 | #52 | 1 | 749 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #63 | 4,888 | 7,044 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #75 | 64 | 1,769 |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| Belgium | Boys | 2024 | #90 | 101 | 401 |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| QA | 0 | #104 | 3 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #106 | 5 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #173 | 2 | 3,954 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #175 | 5 | 4,064 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2020 | #176 | 2 | 1,548 |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #214 | 7 | 4,970 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #246 | 8 | 6,830 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #287 | 7 | 6,876 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #294 | 3 | 6,578 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #306 | 14 | 9,639 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #353 | 31 | 11,440 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #357 | 3 | 8,829 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #361 | 9 | 8,477 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| ZA | 0 | #368 | 80 | 14,421 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| France | Girls | 2017 | #402 | 3 | 3,248 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #442 | 46 | 10,188 |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #457 | 25 | 9,305 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #495 | 5 | 7,625 |
| CO | 0 | #506 | 5 | 7,768 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #513 | 15 | 12,905 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #523 | 3 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #557 | 4 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #559 | 3 | 10,655 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #568 | 8 | 12,054 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #611 | 72 | 3,552 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #616 | 700 | 25,619 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #619 | 4 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #644 | 22 | 13,390 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #686 | 12 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #696 | 12 | 18,093 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #780 | 6 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #803 | 4 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #844 | 35 | 14,506 |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #872 | 10 | 17,948 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #889 | 28 | 8,487 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #896 | 25 | 15,656 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #905 | 47 | 5,873 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #917 | 14 | 5,610 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #940 | 12 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #965 | 18 | 16,355 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 5 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 3 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,074 | 19 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,079 | 33 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,132 | 10 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,166 | 11 | 20,130 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,192 | 8 | 20,986 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,437 | 35 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,559 | 56 | 28,008 |
Nolan is popular in 62 countries — most recent births per country:
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