Jalen

In 2022, the name Jalen was 523rd most popular baby name for boys and 1,058th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 571 babies were named Jalen in the United States. The gender distribution for "Jalen" is 98.8% male and 1.2% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 5,882 babies in the United States were named Jalen. Today, the average age of someone named Jalen is around 21 to 23 years old.

The name "Jalen" is not common today.

The most common nickname for Jalen is Jay.

Jalen Meaning & Origin

Jalen is an original name that may evoke connotations of strength, innovation, and uniqueness, as it is not traditionally tied to any single heritage or historic meaning.

The name Jalen is described as athletic, cool-tempered and inspiring.

Pronunciation

Jalen is pronounced jey-lin in English. The name Jalen has 5 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

The yellow line indicates overall rank of the name. The pink and blue area indicates the total number of girls and boys named "Jalen".

Fun Facts about Jalen

• The name Jalen became popular in the United States due to a famous American professional basketball player, Jalen Rose.

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