Total births
159
Boys' name · since 1912
Nolon
159 babies named Nolon in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1944. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 159
- total births
- 1912–2022
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
159 boys have been named Nolon since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Nolon has 159 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2022.
- 159 total births
- 1912–2022 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
159 boys have been named Nolon since 1912, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 2022.
- 159
- total births
- 1912–2022
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Nolon was born in this single decade.
1944
Single peak year
12 babies were named Nolon in 1944 - its busiest year on record.
Nolon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nolon splits its recorded history at 1940: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1944 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nolon at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1944
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Nolon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2022
- Peak year (1944)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Nolon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Nolon's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Nolon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
25 births
- 1920s 15
1920s
15 births
- 1930s
1930s
42 births
- 1940s
1940s
33 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
23 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 42 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nolon? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 159 babies named Nolon. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1944, with 12 births.
When was Nolon most popular? ▼
Nolon was most popular in the 1930s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1944.
How long has the name Nolon been used? ▼
Records for Nolon go back to 1912, giving 111 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Nolon? ▼
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 Nolon's data
- Nolon's decade-level peak was the 1930s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Nolon
Nearby Names Like Nolon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nolon
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Nolen Boy
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Noland Boy
#5927 1,778 births
Nolyn Boy
#3666 802 births
Nolberto Boy
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Compare Nolon side by side: Nolon vs Nolan Nolon vs Nolen Nolon vs Noland
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1912–2022 (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. "Nolon: Baby Name Since 1912 - 159 Births, Peak 1944." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nolon. 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 Nolon 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 July 2026.