About the name Nolan
An Irish surname that crossed over to the front of the name in the 1990s and kept climbing, Nolan sounds athletic and unfussy without straining for either. Parents often land on it while looking for something in the Logan and Rowan family that has not already been taken twice on the street.
Nolan is a boy name of Irish (Gaelic) origin, pronounced NOH-lun. On the NameRarity scale it scores 26 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 2010s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Nolan?
Nolan sits at approximately #70 in recent US rankings. Roughly 910 people per million carry it — about 1 in 1,099. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Nolan
- Nolan RyanAmerican baseball pitcher
- Nolan GouldAmerican actor
Spellings and variants of Nolan
Names similar to Nolan
Oscar
OS-ker
Deer friend, champion warrior
Brian
BRY-un
Noble, high
Declan
DEK-lun
Full of goodness
Niall
NYE-ul
Cloud, champion
Dylan
DIL-un
Great sea
Kieran
KEER-un
Little dark-haired one
Ronan
ROH-nun
Little seal
Ryan
RY-un
Little king
Nolan — frequently asked questions
What does the name Nolan mean?
Nolan means "Descendant of the noble champion". It is a name of Irish (Gaelic) origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Nolan?
Nolan is pronounced NOH-lun, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Nolan?
Nolan scores 26 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 1,099 people carry it — about 910 per million.
What is the numerology number for Nolan?
Nolan carries the expression number 2, known as The Peacemaker. Its soul urge number is 7 and its personality number is 4.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Nolan?
The lucky number for Nolan is 2 (with 11, 20, 29 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Moonstone Silver. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Pearl.
Is Nolan a popular name?
Nolan currently sits around rank #70 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.