Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2019

Nolyn

Gender Unisex · 18% girls Rank 2025 #5,151 Trend ↓ Falling 44%
Rank 2025
#5,151
among boys · ↓1,484 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
32
named Nolyn · -20% vs 2024
How common
1 in 89,899
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2019
67 babies
All-time total
979
#5,897 all-time among boys
First recorded
1998
in Social Security records

Nolyn popularity over time

979 babies have been named Nolyn since 1998, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1990s – 7 7 1 – #8,199
2000s 27 223 250 25 +3471% #3,090
2010s 89 371 460 46 +84% #2,473
2020s (to 2025) 61 201 262 44 -5% #2,718

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.

How old are people named Nolyn?

The median living Nolyn is about 10 years old; half are between 5 and 16. An estimated 1,000 people named Nolyn are alive in the United States today.

median 10 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

Quick answers about Nolyn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nolyn?

The median living Nolyn is about 10 years old. Half of all living Nolyns are between 5 and 16 years old.

How many people named Nolyn are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Nolyn are alive in the United States, based on 979 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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