Jalen

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A few things about Jalen you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Jalen

Jalen Brunson

American basketball player (born 1996)

Choose Jalen and your child shares a first name with Jalen Brunson, an American basketball player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Jalen, like who?” Jalen Brunson's Wikipedia article is available in 34 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 2,402 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Jalen, 711 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jalen would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryJalen first shows up in US birth records in 1976, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 49 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 2000, when it ranked #106. Today it's #442, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowJalen was 4.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 559 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 2,402.
• 🚀TrendJalen has climbed 105 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #442. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedJalen is most popular in South Dakota, where it ranks #192, followed by Pennsylvania (#239) and New Jersey (#272). It's in the top 1,000 in 37 states.

About the name Jalen

Jalen is a boy name of American origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-len”. US birth records list Jalen for boys from 1976 to 2025, in 41 of those 50 years. Its best year was 2000, when it ranked #106 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #442, with 711 babies.

Origin:American names