Nolyn
- US rank
- #5,045
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,448 in 2012
19 babies were named Nolyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,356 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1998–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Nolyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 90,090 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Nolyn, 19 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Nolyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNolyn first shows up in US birth records in 1998, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 27 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2012, when it reached #2,448.
- Then vs nowNolyn is 2.7× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 243,902 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 90,090.
- TrendNolyn has slipped 2,356 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,045. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlNolyn is given to both boys and girls: 59% of the 32 babies named Nolyn in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Nolyn
Nolyn is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Nolyn for boys from 1998 to 2025, in 27 of those 28 years. Its best year was 2012, when it ranked #2,448 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,045, with 19 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9 | 540,541 boys |
| 2000s | 11 | 89,928 boys |
| 2010s | 20 | 50,607 boys |
| 2020s | 19 | 51,680 boys |
Other spellings of Nolyn
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Nolyn
What is the origin of the name Nolyn?
Nolyn has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Nolyn a boy or girl name?
Nolyn is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Nolyn?
Nolyn ranked #5,045 for US boys in 2025, given to 19 babies. Its best year was 2012 (#2,448).