Boy · #2,492 in 2026

Nolen

Nolen is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Billy Nolen, American government official Gabbie Nolen, American country music singer-songwriter George Nolen, American business executive Jimmy Nolen, American guitarist John Nolen (1869–1937), American landscape architect LaShyra Nolen, American medical student and science communicator Luke Nolen, Australian jockey Paul Nolen…

Current Rank
#2,492
Peak Rank
#861 (2009)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
-20%
2014
First Year
2023
Last Year
2014
Peak Year
#16513
Peak Rank
10
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nolen

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Nolen is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Billy Nolen, American government official Gabbie Nolen, American country music singer-songwriter George Nolen, American business executive Jimmy Nolen, American guitarist John Nolen (1869–1937), American landscape architect LaShyra Nolen, American medical student and science communicator Luke Nolen, Australian jockey Paul Nolen…

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The Story of Nolen

Nolen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1892, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 110 Nolens were born — ranking #1,511 that year. As of 2026, Nolen ranks #2,492 for baby boys with 55 births, falling sharply (-20%). In total, more than 4K Nolens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Nolen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nolen is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nolen

What does the name Nolen mean?
Nolen is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Billy Nolen, American government official Gabbie Nolen, American country music singer-songwriter George Nolen, American business executive Jimmy Nolen, American guitarist John Nolen (1869–1937), American landscape architect LaShyra Nolen, American medical student and science communicator Luke Nolen, Australian jockey Paul Nolen…
How popular is Nolen in 2026?
In 2026, Nolen ranks #2,492 among boys' names in the U.S., with 55 babies given the name that year.
When was Nolen most popular?
Nolen reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #861 that year with 110 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Nolen most popular?
Nolen has historically been most popular in Alabama, Louisiana, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nolen.
Is Nolen a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nolen is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Nolen?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nolen include Donna, Cynthia, Tammy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Nolen

Nolen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1892 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Nolen's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #861. Use the chart and map above to compare Nolen's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.