How Many People Are Named Nolyn?
An estimated 939 people in the United States have the first name Nolyn. It is used for both genders, with 82.7% male. The average bearer is 12 years old, and Nolyn peaked in popularity in 2019 with 67 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Nolyn as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Nolyn paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
939
About 1 in 365,021 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
82.7% confidence
Average Age
12
years old
Peak Year
2019
67 births
Total Registered
947
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Nolyn
Nolyn is predominantly male (82.7%), though 164 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Nolyn as a male name
Ranked #3,656 in 2024
31 male births in 2024
Peak: 2019 (53 births)
Nolyn as a female name
Ranked #10,830 in 2024
9 female births in 2024
Peak: 2015 (14 births)
Nolyn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 716 people with the first name Nolyn, which placed it at #15,918 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Nolyn was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 716 people with this name in that snapshot, 78.2% were male and 21.8% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is male 82.7% of the time.
Census Count
716
people with this name
Census Rank
#15,918
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.24
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Nolyn was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (68.58%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (13.32%) and Hispanic (7.29%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Nolyn in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Nolyn.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 68.58% | 489 |
| Black | 13.32% | 95 |
| Hispanic | 7.29% | 52 |
| Two or More Races | 7.01% | 50 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 2.95% | 21 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.84% | 6 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Nolyn: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Nolyn span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 460 babies were registered. While Nolyn is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Nolyn by Decade
How has Nolyn tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Nolyn by State
Birth registrations for Nolyn span all 6 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Indiana, North Carolina. The lowest are in Tennessee, Georgia, California. On average, about 10 Nolyns were registered per state.
Nolyn + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Nolyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Nolyn: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nolyn?
We estimate approximately 939 people named Nolyn are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 365,021 Americans share this first name.
Is Nolyn a common name?
Nolyn is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 89.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 947 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Nolyn most popular?
Nolyn reached peak popularity in 2019, when 67 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Nolyn is approximately 12 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Nolyn in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 716 people with the first name Nolyn. That placed it at #15,918 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.24 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Nolyn was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Nolyn?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Nolyn was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 78.2% male and 21.8% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Nolyn?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Nolyn was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (68.58%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (13.32%) and Hispanic (7.29%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Nolyn a male name?
Nolyn is predominantly male. 82.7% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Nolyn have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Nolyn peaked in 2019, and the average living bearer is about 12 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Nolyn Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Nolyn Smith, Nolyn Johnson, Nolyn Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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