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Nolan is an Irish name meaning 'noble' or 'famous', originating from the Gaelic surname 'Ó Nuallan'. It has evolved through historical forms including 'Ó Nuallan' and 'Nolan'. The name is associated with traits of strength and friendliness, and it has no biblical relevance. It gained popularity in the 20th century and remains a modern choice today.

The name Nolan is most popular in Alaska, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Nolan has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West. Across generations, 'Nolan' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 483rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 439th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 547th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 587th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 318th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 153rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 67th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 6965th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 9204th out of 9204 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 13048th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 10898th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 4982nd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Nolan' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.