Nolen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1663 in 2012 with 93 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 110 births ranking #1516. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 389.5%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 20,394 boys born was named Nolen. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.