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Nolyn

Boy

Meaning of Nolyn: Irish: 'famous noble'

Nolyn is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3457th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3457

32 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

979

First recorded 1998 · peak 2019

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 7 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 8 babies20002001: 12 babies2002: 8 babies2003: 21 babies2004: 27 babies2005: 30 babies2006: 30 babies2007: 38 babies2008: 31 babies2009: 45 babies2010: 39 babies20102011: 34 babies2012: 60 babies2013: 40 babies2014: 42 babies2015: 50 babies2016: 47 babies2017: 38 babies2018: 43 babies2019: 67 babies2020: 56 babies20202021: 51 babies2022: 49 babies2023: 34 babies2024: 40 babies2025: 32 babies
US babies named Nolyn per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 67.

Gender split

82% boys · 18% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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