Nolan

Boy's name

Nolan is of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic surname Ó Nualláin, meaning "descendant of Nuallán."

Meaning Descendant of the noble
Origin Irish
U.S. births in 2023 4,888
Peak year 2015

Appears In These Collections

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Nolan Ryan - Baseball pitcher, Hall of Famer.
  • Nolan Gould - Actor, "Modern Family" star.
  • Nolan North - Voice actor, "Uncharted" series.
  • Nolan Arenado - Baseball player, multiple Gold Glove winner.
  • Nolan Bushnell - Atari founder, video game pioneer.
  • Nolan Patrick - NHL player, Philadelphia Flyers.
  • Nolan Richardson - Basketball coach, NCAA champion.
  • Nolan Smith - Basketball player, Duke University standout.
  • Nolan Reimold - Baseball player, Baltimore Orioles.
  • Nolan Roux - Soccer player, French Ligue 1 striker.

Brothers for Nolan

Boy names closely related to Nolan

Sisters for Nolan

Girl names closely related to Nolan

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Nolan

Keep your name list moving

Save favorites, compare similar names, and keep exploring beyond Nolan in the Baby Name Genius app.