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Jalen
BoyMeaning of Jalen: American: 'combination of James and Jayden'
Jalen is a boy's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 459th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1951st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#459
711 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1951
12 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
42,547
First recorded 1976 · peak 2000
Trend
rising
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
96% boys · 4% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
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