Nolen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1608 in 2010 with 98 recorded births. This places Nolen in the top 11% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 110 births ranking #1516. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 415.8%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 19,576 boys born was named Nolen. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.