Total births
507
Boys' name · since 1918
Nolin
507 babies named Nolin in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5939
- among boys today
- 507
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Nolin currently ranks #5939 among boys' names in America, with 507 babies recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nolin has been recorded 507 times among boys since 1918, currently ranked #5939 nationally and more common than 58% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #5939 among boys today
- 507 born since 1918
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nolin is currently the #5939 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 507 born since 1918, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5939
- among boys today
- 507
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Nolin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5939
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Nolin was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
24 babies were named Nolin in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Nolin compares
507 Top 43% higher than 57% of 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
Nolin's all-time total is 38% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nolin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 507 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nolin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nolin's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nolin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#5,939
Active since
1918
Nolin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Nolin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nolin's strongest decade.
186 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Nolin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 9
1910s
9 births
- 1920s 16
1920s
16 births
- 1990s 44
1990s
44 births
- 2000s
2000s
169 births
- 2010s
2010s
186 births
- 2020s
2020s
83 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 186 births (37% of all-time use).
How Nolin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Nolin's total volume
Nolin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nolin? ▼
Nolin has been given to 507 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5939 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Nolin most popular? ▼
Nolin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 186 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Nolin been used? ▼
Records for Nolin go back to 1918, giving 108 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nolin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nolan, Nolen, Noland, Nolyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nolin's data
- Nolin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (186 total births) through the 2020s (83) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Nolin
Nearby Names Like Nolin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nolin
Nolan Boy
#64 135,505 births
Nolen Boy
#2316 3,448 births
Noland Boy
#5927 1,778 births
Nolyn Boy
#3666 802 births
Nolberto Boy
#9110 615 births
Compare Nolin side by side: Nolin vs Nolan Nolin vs Nolen Nolin vs Noland
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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, 1918–2025 (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. "Nolin: #5939 Boys' Name - 507 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nolin. 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 Nolin 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.