Nolyn
Nolyn is a boy's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Descendant of Nuallán, traditionally associated with 'noble' or 'famous'.
Origin and history
Nolyn is a contemporary American variant of the traditional Irish name Nolan. It derives from the Gaelic surname Ó Nualláin, meaning descendant of Nuallán. The name has gained modest usage in the United States in recent decades as a modern phonetic spelling.
Popularity in the United States
802 babies in the United States have been named Nolyn since 1880. It ranks #3874 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1726.
States where it is most popular
- TX (36.8 %)
- IN (17.5 %)
- NC (15.8 %)
- CA (10.5 %)
- GA (10.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 7 |
| 2000-2010 | 223 |
| 2010-2019 | 371 |
| 2020-2029 | 201 |
Fun facts
- Nolyn evolved as a modern phonetic variation of Nolan, replacing the traditional 'a' with a 'y'.
- While historically rare, a quarter of all published U.S. birth records for Nolyn have occurred since 2020.