Nolan Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Nolan is most popular in Alaska, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Nolan has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West. Across generations, 'Nolan' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 483rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 439th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 547th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 587th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 318th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 153rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 67th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 6965th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 9204th out of 9204 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 13048th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 10898th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 4982nd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Nolan' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Nolan"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Nolan"

"Nolan" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 483rd of 7545 2,554
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 439th of 6773 3,298
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 547th of 7552 3,577
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 587th of 10718 3,038
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 318th of 16616 11,841
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 153rd of 24088 42,954
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 67th of 23106 63,240
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 6965th of 9107 17
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 9204th of 9204 5
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 13048th of 27321 56
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 10898th of 35406 138
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 4982nd of 30306 320

Regional Popularity of "Nolan" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
515th/515
- 100.00%
346th/346
100.00%
689th/689
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
466th/466
100.00%
857th/857
100.00%
342nd/342
100.00%
534th/534
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
585th/585
100.00%
766th/766
100.00%
500th/500
100.00%
521st/521
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
592nd/592
100.00%
881st/881
100.00%
607th/607
100.00%
513th/513
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
225th/225
100.00%
340th/340
100.00%
407th/407
100.00%
286th/286
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
91st/91
100.00%
131st/131
100.00%
205th/205
100.00%
187th/187
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
43rd/43
100.00%
61st/61
100.00%
75th/75
100.00%
91st/91

Regional Popularity of "Nolan" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - 100.00%
6738th/6738
-
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- 100.00%
4487th/4487
100.00%
4902nd/4902
-

State-by-State Popularity of "Nolan"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Nolan" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.