Nolen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1775 in 2011 with 82 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 110 births ranking #1516. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 331.6%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 23,158 boys born was named Nolen. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.