Nolen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1823 in 2013 with 79 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 110 births ranking #1516. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 315.8%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 23,940 boys born was named Nolen. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.