Nolen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1995 in 2017 with 72 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 110 births ranking #1516. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 278.9%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 25,699 boys born was named Nolen. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.