#4672024 rank
2000peak year
37,757babies named Jalen since 1880
▲ +22%5-year trend
Jalen popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Jalen mean?
A modern American name coined in the 1990s, perhaps blending Jay with names such as Galen. Borne prominently by basketball players Jalen Rose and Jalen Brunson.
OriginAmerican
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylemodern, modern
Names like Jalen
Same era, same vibe — if you like Jalen, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Jalens
- Jalen Rose, basketball player
- Jalen Brunson, basketball player
Spellings & variants
JaylenJailen
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