Nolen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1718 in 2016 with 91 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 110 births ranking #1516. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 378.9%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 20,848 boys born was named Nolen. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.