Boy nameCurrently #467 in the USRising
Jalen
2 syllablesPeak year: 20005 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
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Jalen's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jalen |
|---|---|
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 15 |
| 1992 | 642 |
| 1993 | 1,468 |
| 1994 | 1,770 |
| 1995 | 1,474 |
| 1996 | 1,429 |
| 1997 | 1,059 |
| 1998 | 1,688 |
| 1999 | 2,158 |
| 2000 | 3,680 |
| 2001 | 3,253 |
| 2002 | 2,801 |
| 2003 | 2,738 |
| 2004 | 2,126 |
| 2005 | 1,787 |
| 2006 | 1,645 |
| 2007 | 1,342 |
| 2008 | 1,105 |
| 2009 | 885 |
| 2010 | 757 |
| 2011 | 732 |
| 2012 | 596 |
| 2013 | 565 |
| 2014 | 507 |
| 2015 | 479 |
| 2016 | 492 |
| 2017 | 458 |
| 2018 | 512 |
| 2019 | 547 |
| 2020 | 524 |
| 2021 | 578 |
| 2022 | 577 |
| 2023 | 732 |
| 2024 | 672 |
Jalen through the decades
- Jalen peaked in 2000, when 3,680 babies were named Jalen in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jalen has fallen 44% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jalen currently ranks #467 in the US and is on the rise.