Boy name
Jalen
As of 2025, Jalen ranks #442 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 711 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #547 to #442 over the past five years. SSA records for Jalen go back to 1976; the peak came in 2000 at #106, with 3,513 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in South Dakota, where it ranks #192 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#442
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#106
in 2000 (2000s)
Babies in 2025
711
boys named Jalen
Jalen popularity, 1880–2025
Where Jalen is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: South Dakota (#192), Pennsylvania (#239), New Mexico (#311)
Uniqueness score
39/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Jalen in the most recent year of SSA data.