Total births
146
Boys' name · since 2010
Knolan
Knolan has 146 recorded births since 2010 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7646
- among boys today
- 146
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Knolan currently ranks #7646 among boys' names in America, with 146 babies recorded since 2010.
Social Security Administration records show Knolan recorded 146 times among boys since 2010, holding rank #7646 nationally today, ahead of 47% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2010 to 2025.
- #7646 among boys today
- 146 born since 2010
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Knolan is currently the #7646 boys' name in America, more common than 47% of boys - 146 born since 2010, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7646
- among boys today
- 146
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Knolan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7646
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 47% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Knolan was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
16 babies were named Knolan in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Knolan compares
146 32th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Knolan's all-time total is 60% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Knolan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 146 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Knolan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Knolan splits its recorded history at 2018: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2015 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Knolan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#7,646
Active since
2010
Knolan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Knolan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Knolan's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Knolan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
85 births
- 2020s
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 85 births (58% of all-time use).
Knolan by state
Where Knolan concentrates geographically, total births since 2010
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 5 | 3.4% |
North Carolina share of Knolan's total US births 3.4%
5 of 146 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Knolan? ▼
Knolan has been given to 146 babies in the U.S. since 2010, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7646 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Knolan most popular? ▼
Knolan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Knolan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Knolan are North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Knolan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Knolan since 2010 -- 16 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Knolan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Knox, Knowledge, Knoxx, Knoah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Knolan's data
- Knolan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (85 total births) through the 2020s (61) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- North Carolina records the most Knolans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Knolan
Nearby Names Like Knolan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Knolan
Knox Boy
#209 24,142 births
Knowledge Boy
#1137 2,375 births
Knoxx Boy
#2311 620 births
Knoah Boy
#4278 325 births
Knoxton Boy
#5217 162 births
Compare Knolan side by side: Knolan vs Knox Knolan vs Knowledge Knolan vs Knoxx
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2010–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Knolan: #7646 Boys' Name - 146 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/knolan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Knolan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.