Nolen
2 countries#2363 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nolen was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,458 births recorded 1892–2025 · currently #2363 · peaked in 2009 with 110 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
33 births recorded 2016–2021 · currently #2493 · peaked in 2020 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
33 births recorded 2016–2021 · peaked in 2020 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nolen’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2126 | — |
| 2007 | #1593 | ↑533 |
| 2008 | #1775 | ↓182 |
| 2009 | #1511 | ↑264 |
| 2010 | #1599 | ↓88 |
| 2011 | #1771 | ↓172 |
| 2012 | #1657 | ↑114 |
| 2013 | #1811 | ↓154 |
| 2014 | #1884 | ↓73 |
| 2015 | #1740 | ↑144 |
| 2016 | #1706 | ↑34 |
| 2017 | #1977 | ↓271 |
| 2018 | #1838 | ↑139 |
| 2019 | #1886 | ↓48 |
| 2020 | #2046 | ↓160 |
| 2021 | #2096 | ↓50 |
| 2022 | #2083 | ↑13 |
| 2023 | #2541 | ↓458 |
| 2024 | #2313 | ↑228 |
| 2025 | #2363 | ↓50 |
Frequently asked questions about Nolen
Is Nolen a popular name?
Yes — Nolen currently ranks #2363 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nolen more common for boys or girls?
Nolen is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nolen most popular?
Nolen peaked in 2009 in United States, with 110 recorded births that year.
Is Nolen rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nolen’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #861 in 1892 to #2363 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nolen?
At least 3,491 babies have been recorded with the name Nolen across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Nolen popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nolen appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Nolen?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Nolen include Naftali, Nahum, Pete, Reuven.
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