Nolen
How to say it: NOH-lun · /ˈnoʊlən/
Variant of Nolan (Irish 'noble, famous') - modern American spelling used as first name.
Nolen was the 72nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 58 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 16% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #86 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #72 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 58 |
| Share of births | 1 in 673 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −16% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #86 |
| In France, 2025 | #76 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Nolen peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Nole
- Nol
Honouring a Nolen in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Nolen is about 1 in 29.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish.
In France: #76 for boys in 2025.
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