Jalen
Every Jalen since 1976 — 42,547 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jalen
Jalen is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #443 in 2025 with 711 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1976, 42,547 American babies have been named Jalen. Its peak came in 2000, when 3,680 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jalen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jalen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 711 | #443 |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,161 | 661 | #467 |
| 2023 | 10 | #9,897 | 726 | #429 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,781 | 571 | #520 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,858 | 568 | #517 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,121 | 520 | #547 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,808 | 539 | #531 |
| 2018 | 9 | #10,915 | 504 | #551 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,283 | 451 | #599 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,686 | 482 | #575 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,748 | 468 | #590 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,297 | 487 | #572 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,113 | 544 | #501 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7,983 | 581 | #470 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5,438 | 707 | #401 |
| 2010 | 37 | #4,059 | 720 | #394 |
| 2009 | 36 | #4,229 | 850 | #361 |
| 2008 | 51 | #3,287 | 1,054 | #316 |
| 2007 | 60 | #2,971 | 1,282 | #268 |
| 2006 | 54 | #3,109 | 1,591 | #228 |
| 2005 | 79 | #2,287 | 1,708 | #212 |
| 2004 | 104 | #1,826 | 2,022 | #190 |
| 2003 | 118 | #1,632 | 2,620 | #155 |
| 2002 | 115 | #1,612 | 2,686 | #145 |
| 2001 | 132 | #1,429 | 3,121 | #127 |
| 2000 | 167 | #1,197 | 3,513 | #106 |
| 1995 | 78 | #1,825 | 1,396 | #211 |
| 1990 | — | — | 6 | #7,537 |
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Famous people named Jalen
- Jalen Rose Basketball player · b. 1973
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jalen in 2025?
Jalen ranked #443 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 711 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jalen?
42,547 babies have been named Jalen in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jalen most popular?
Jalen peaked in 2000, when 3,680 newborns received the name.
Is Jalen a boy or girl name?
Jalen is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jalen rising or falling?
Jalen is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jalen?
Well-known people named Jalen include Jalen Rose (basketball player).