Nolen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2185 in 1998 with 42 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 110 births ranking #1516. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 121.1%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 45,508 boys born was named Nolen. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.