Jalen
Jalen in 2025
Jalen was given to 711 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 891st most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 4,663 babies born.
The history of Jalen
Jalen reached its highest point in 2000, when 3,680 babies were given the name, ranking 192nd that year.
Across the 50 years of records since 1976, 42,547 babies have been named Jalen. Half of them were born before 2002, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Jalen by decade
| Decade | Babies named Jalen | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 | 14,421 |
| 1980s | 16 | 16,142 |
| 1990s | 11,709 | 325 |
| 2000s | 21,363 | 192 |
| 2010s | 5,647 | 799 |
| 2020s | 3,802 | 860 |
Where Jalen is heading
Jalen has risen 48% over the past decade, from 479 babies in 2015 to 711 in 2025.
Names like Jalen
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Jalen.