How old is someone named Nolan?
The average Nolan is 16 years old.
Half of all living Nolans are between 7 and 22.
When was Nolan popular?
Nolan is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2015. 4,865 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 174 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,033 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,679 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,822 | 230 |
| 1940s | 2,008 | 850 |
| 1950s | 1,960 | 1,300 |
| 1960s | 1,494 | 1,200 |
| 1970s | 2,006 | 1,800 |
| 1980s | 4,709 | 4,400 |
| 1990s | 11,821 | 11,000 |
| 2000s | 26,467 | 26,000 |
| 2010s | 50,253 | 50,000 |
| 2020s | 30,529 | 30,000 |
How many Nolans are still alive?
About 130,000 Nolans are alive in the US today. That's 94% of the roughly 140,000 babies named Nolan since 1881.
Nearly every Nolan ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Nolan?
About half of living Nolans are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Nolan an old name?
No. Nolan is one of the youngest names around: younger than 79 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Nolan will be 28 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Nolan a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Nolans are men.
Names the same age as Nolan
NAME TWIN
Nolan's name twin is Leonardo. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Leonardo's age curve is the closest match to Nolan's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Nolan
How old is the average Nolan?
The average Nolan in the US is 16 years old. The median is 13, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Nolan?
About 130,000 Nolans are alive in the US today, out of roughly 140,000 babies given the name since 1881.
When was the name Nolan most popular?
In 2015, when about 5,800 baby boys were named Nolan.
Is Nolan a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 53% of living Nolans are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this