Nolan
NOH-lun
Boy
Average rank #237 across 6 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
Irish, English
From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Nualláin meaning "descendant of NuallÁN". The baseball player Nolan Ryan (1947-) is a famous bearer of this name.
Popularity
How popular is Nolan?
🏴 England & Wales
#323
in 2024
🏴 Scotland
#198
in 2025
🇮🇪 Ireland
#509
in 2025
🇺🇸 USA
#65
in 2025
🇨🇦 Canada
#34
in 2024
🇳🇿 New Zealand
#293
in 2025
Not in top rankings for: 🇦🇺 Australia
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