Nolan

Rank 65th Boy Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Nolan was 65th most popular baby name for boys and 106th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 4,937 babies were named Nolan in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 681 babies in the United States were named Nolan. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 4.3% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Nolan is around 13 to 17 years old.

The name "Nolan" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Nolan include Nol and Nols.

Nolan Meaning & Origin

The name Nolan is of Irish origin and translates to "champion," resonating with a sense of strength and victory.

The name Nolan is described as adventurous, bright and charismatic.

Pronunciation

Nolan is pronounced noh-lin in English. The name Nolan has 5 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Nolan

  • The name Nolan is shared by an iconic English filmmaker, Christopher Nolan, known for directing popular and critically acclaimed films such as "Inception", "The Dark Knight Trilogy", and "Interstellar".

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Geography

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