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Jailen
BoyMeaning of Jailen: Modern American invention
Jailen is a boy's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7971st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 5119th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#7971
9 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#5119
3 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,697
First recorded 1993 · peak 2003
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
82% boys · 18% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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