Nolen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1924 in 2004 with 64 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 110 births ranking #1516. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 236.8%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 31,013 boys born was named Nolen. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.