Baby Name Popularity Profile

Jalen

Data-driven popularity statistics, SSA rankings, and historical trends for the name Jalen.

National Rank (2025)
#443
All-Time Peak Rank
#106 (2000)
Total U.S. Births
40,836
Unisex Distribution 96.0% Boy / 4.0% Girl Balance: Overwhelmingly Male
💡 The Jalen Vibe: This choice is considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

📖 The Story Behind Jalen

According to SSA data, Jalen achieved its highest historical rank of #106 in 2000. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2000 with 3,513 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 51.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 36 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Jalen scaled historically over the last century:

5-Year Trajectory Velocity Rising
10-Year Decadal Shift Change +51.9% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,513 Births in 2000
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Registry Appearance Streak
36 Years
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 10
1980s: 16
1990s: 11,123
2000s: 20,447
2010s: 5,483
2020s: 3,757

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ja-len
Letter Count 5 Letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Linguistic Profile Narrative: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking Local Zone State Georgia
Strongest Geographic Region Footprint South
States with Core Active Data 48 States Regions
State Region 2025 Absolute Rank Total Historical Births Peak Year 5-Year Velocity
Georgia #471 2,625 2000 30.3% Decline
North Carolina #551 2,166 2000 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #453 1,083 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #444 908 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #585 2,634 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #290 1,019 2002 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 286 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #341 2,176 2000 +26.7% Growth
Louisiana #555 1,134 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #396 1,402 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #384 1,134 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #596 1,458 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #338 181 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #568 1,124 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #576 564 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #730 2,238 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 408 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #527 2,848 2000 +24.0% Growth
Delaware Unranked 75 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 51 2002 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #274 969 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 102 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #646 392 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #760 524 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #525 1,469 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #438 424 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #591 535 2000 Insufficient historical volume
California #394 3,046 2000 +61.5% Growth
Wisconsin #421 573 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #408 302 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #614 628 2000 Insufficient historical volume
New York #323 2,174 2001 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #334 151 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #343 303 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #241 1,201 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #661 191 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #490 330 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #448 389 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 201 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #468 99 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 49 2001 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #205 43 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #748 87 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 29 1994 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 32 1994 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 51 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #457 15 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 11 2000 Insufficient historical volume

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