Nolan is a distinctive choice, ranked #323 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Nolan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#323
US Rank #64
About the Name Nolan
Nolan has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #323. The name has climbed 236 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1998.
Nolan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #64, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Nolan
Unlikely. With around 136 UK babies named Nolan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Nolan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Nolan is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 236 places over the last five years to #323 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Nolan is more popular in the US (#64) than in the UK (#323). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Nolan include: Nolan Gould — Nolan Gould is an American actor.; Nolan Traoré — Nolan Traoré is a French professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).; Maureen Nolan — Maureen Nolan is an Irish singer who was a member of the Nolans..
Nolan ranks #64 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
136
UK babies named Nolan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 236 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Nolan
Likely around 1 other Nolan in the class
UK Popularity (1998–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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