Nolen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2103 in 2021 with 69 recorded births. This places Nolen in the top 15% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 110 births ranking #1516. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 263.2%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 25,337 boys born was named Nolen. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.