Nohlan
An invented name of unclear meaning or origin.
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the first name Nohlan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Nohlan today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nohlan births was 2014 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nohlan. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
133
~ 1 in 2,577,100 Americans
Peak year
2014
14 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,747
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Nohlan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nohlan from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 78 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Nohlan remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nohlan by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Nohlan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Nohlan
The name Nohlan is a relatively modern invention, with no clear origins from any specific language or culture. It appears to be a creative combination of syllables, potentially inspired by more traditional names like Noah or Nolan, but with a unique twist.
Despite its recent emergence, some have speculated that Nohlan could be a variant of the Irish name Nollan, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Noll or Nole, derived from the Gaelic word "nuall" meaning "noble" or "famous". However, there is no concrete evidence to support a direct link between Nohlan and these Irish roots.
Nohlan does not seem to have any significant historical references or appearances in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. Its use as a given name appears to be a relatively modern phenomenon, likely emerging in the late 20th or early 21st century.
While there are no widely recognized famous individuals from history bearing the name Nohlan, a few notable people who have carried this name in recent times include:
1. Nohlan Buchanan, an American actor and model born in 1989, known for his roles in television shows like "The Haves and the Have Nots" and "Tyler Perry's House of Payne".
2. Nohlan Rowe, an American professional baseball player born in 1997, who has played in the minor league systems of the Cincinnati Reds and the Texas Rangers.
3. Nohlan Doss, an American football player born in 1995, who played as a defensive back for the University of Tennessee-Martin.
4. Nohlan Harlow, an American mixed martial artist and former wrestler, who has competed in various regional MMA promotions.
5. Nohlan Kerr, a Canadian musician and singer-songwriter, known for his work in the indie rock/pop genre.
As a relatively new name, Nohlan has not yet had the opportunity to accumulate a rich historical legacy or widespread usage across different cultures and time periods. However, its unique sound and spelling have captured the attention of some parents in recent years, leading to its increasing popularity as a modern given name.
People
Nohlan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nohlan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nohlan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nohlan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 133 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nohlan going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,577,100 US residents.
Is Nohlan a common name?
We classify Nohlan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 134 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nohlan most popular?
The single biggest year for Nohlan was 2014, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nohlan is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Nohlan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nohlan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nohlan in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Nohlan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nohlan in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Nohlan can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Nohlan?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.