Jalen Name Popularity and Statistics
Jalen is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Jalen?
Jalen is spelled J-A-L-E-N. The name has 5 letters.
Jalen Popularity in 2025
Rank#442
Recorded Births711
- Boys usage rose 25 places to #442 and recorded 50 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Jalen Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 711 | #442 |
| 2024 | Girls | 13 | #7,967 |
| 2024 | Boys | 661 | #467 |
| 2023 | Girls | 10 | #9,616 |
| 2023 | Boys | 726 | #429 |
| 2022 | Girls | 7 | #12,243 |
| 2022 | Boys | 571 | #519 |
| 2021 | Girls | 10 | #9,562 |
| 2021 | Boys | 568 | #516 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2020 | Boys | 520 | #547 |
| 2019 | Girls | 8 | #11,356 |
| 2019 | Boys | 539 | #531 |
| 2018 | Girls | 9 | #10,545 |
| 2018 | Boys | 504 | #551 |
| 2017 | Girls | 7 | #12,713 |
| 2017 | Boys | 451 | #599 |
| 2016 | Girls | 11 | #9,411 |
| 2016 | Boys | 482 | #575 |
| 2015 | Girls | 11 | #9,481 |
| 2015 | Boys | 468 | #590 |
| 2014 | Girls | 20 | #6,207 |
| 2014 | Boys | 487 | #572 |
| 2013 | Girls | 21 | #6,017 |
When Was Jalen Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2000 · Boys
3,513 recorded births
National rank #106
2001 · Boys
3,121 recorded births
National rank #127
2002 · Boys
2,686 recorded births
National rank #145
2003 · Boys
2,620 recorded births
National rank #155
Where Jalen Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| SD | #192 | 7 |
| PA | #239 | 51 |
| NJ | #272 | 33 |
| MD | #285 | 19 |
| NM | #311 | 6 |
| NY | #322 | 56 |
| NV | #323 | 9 |
| CT | #326 | 9 |