Nolyn
Every Nolyn since 1998 — 979 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nolyn
Nolyn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,151 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1998, 979 American babies have been named Nolyn — about 82% boys and 18% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2019, when 67 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nolyn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nolyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #8,220 | 19 | #5,151 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,876 | 31 | #3,667 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,442 | 23 | #4,571 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,998 | 40 | #3,087 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,906 | 42 | #2,953 |
| 2020 | 10 | #10,081 | 46 | #2,718 |
| 2019 | 14 | #8,039 | 53 | #2,516 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,644 | 32 | #3,498 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,776 | 27 | #3,951 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,747 | 34 | #3,342 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,326 | 36 | #3,205 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,511 | 37 | #3,073 |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,228 | 33 | #3,322 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,983 | 51 | #2,473 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,824 | 29 | #3,671 |
| 2010 | — | — | 39 | #2,994 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,813 | 38 | #3,090 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,979 | 24 | #4,230 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,591 | 30 | #3,572 |
| 2006 | — | — | 30 | #3,504 |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,439 | 25 | #3,790 |
| 2004 | — | — | 27 | #3,515 |
| 2003 | — | — | 21 | #4,071 |
| 2002 | — | — | 8 | #8,231 |
| 2001 | — | — | 12 | #5,919 |
| 2000 | — | — | 8 | #7,975 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nolyn in 2025?
Nolyn ranked #5,151 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nolyn?
979 babies have been named Nolyn in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nolyn most popular?
Nolyn peaked in 2019, when 67 newborns received the name.
Is Nolyn a boy or girl name?
Nolyn is used for both: about 18% of babies named Nolyn have been girls and 82% boys.
Is the name Nolyn rising or falling?
Nolyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.