girl's name

Noleen

noh-LEEN (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 125

Noleen is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1957 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.

  • Peaked in Ireland in 1969, when 10 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in Ireland.
  • First appears in birth records in 1964.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Noleen Over Time

Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 1980s.

41
'60 '70 '80
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Births named Noleen by decade in Ireland
Decade Births
1960s 38
1970s 41
1980s 31

How Popular Is Noleen?

In 1987, Noleen was given to 5 babies in Ireland, ranking #427 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.

Where Noleen Is Used

Ireland #427 5 in 1987
United States #6,282 5 in 1957
France #6,503 5 in 2012

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Noleen

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Noleen Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Noleen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Noleen

  • English noh-LEEN

Sibling Names for Noleen

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Noleen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Noleen

How popular is the name Noleen?

In 1987, Noleen was given to 5 babies in Ireland, ranking #427 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.

Is Noleen a girl's or a boy's name?

Noleen is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Noleen?

Noleen has 2 syllables.

When was Noleen most popular?

Noleen peaked in 1969, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.