Nolen Name Popularity and Statistics
Nolen is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Nolen?
Nolen is spelled N-O-L-E-N. The name has 5 letters.
Nolen Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,363
Recorded Births58
- Boys usage fell 50 places to #2,363 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nolen Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 58 | #2,363 |
| 2024 | Boys | 61 | #2,313 |
| 2023 | Girls | 5 | #15,194 |
| 2023 | Boys | 52 | #2,541 |
| 2022 | Boys | 72 | #2,083 |
| 2021 | Boys | 69 | #2,096 |
| 2020 | Boys | 69 | #2,046 |
| 2019 | Boys | 79 | #1,886 |
| 2018 | Boys | 82 | #1,838 |
| 2017 | Boys | 72 | #1,977 |
| 2016 | Boys | 91 | #1,706 |
| 2015 | Boys | 88 | #1,740 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2014 | Boys | 77 | #1,884 |
| 2013 | Boys | 79 | #1,811 |
| 2012 | Boys | 93 | #1,657 |
| 2011 | Boys | 82 | #1,771 |
| 2010 | Boys | 98 | #1,599 |
| 2009 | Boys | 110 | #1,511 |
| 2008 | Boys | 84 | #1,775 |
| 2007 | Boys | 98 | #1,593 |
| 2006 | Boys | 61 | #2,126 |
| 2005 | Boys | 58 | #2,114 |
| 2004 | Boys | 64 | #1,911 |
When Was Nolen Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2009 · Boys
110 recorded births
National rank #1,511
2010 · Boys
98 recorded births
National rank #1,599
2007 · Boys
98 recorded births
National rank #1,593
2012 · Boys
93 recorded births
National rank #1,657
Where Nolen Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #1,277 | 5 |
| TX | #2,285 | 6 |