Jalen Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name Jalen became popular in 2000, thanks to an NBA player named Jalen Rose, with 3513 boys carrying the name during that year.

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A Deep Dive

Jalen Overview

Meaning

Calm, tranquil, lion strength, supplanter

Gender

Boy

Origin

American

Etymology

Derived from the modern combination of “Jay” and “Allen.”

Religion

Christianity, Islam

Pronunciation

/ˈdʒeɪ.lən/

Popularity

Jalen is a name commonly found in the United States and has seen significant use. In 2023, it ranked within the top 500 names for boys in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

5 letters

Numerology

6 (Nurturing, Responsible, Balanced)

Name Styles

Modern, Unique, Cool

Associated Traits

Athletic, determined, charismatic, intelligent

Name Day

September 19th
A Deep Dive

Jalen Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Jaelan, Jaelin, Jaelon, Jailin, Jaillen, Jaillin, Jailon, Jalan, Jalin, Jalon

Common Nicknames

Jay, J, Len, Lenny, Jay-Jay

Diminutives

Jaly, Jally, Jalee

Famous People

  • Jalen Rose
    (American Basketball Player)
  • Jalen Hurts
    (American Football Player)
  • Jalen Green
    (American Basketball Player)
  • Jalen Ramsey
    (American Football Player)
  • Jalen Brunson
    (American Basketball Player)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Jalen Rose
    ("The Fab Five," Documentary)
  • Jalen Ramsey
    ("All or Nothing: A Season with the Los Angeles Rams," TV Series)

What Is the Meaning of Jalen?

Jalen means “calm,” “tranquil,” “lion strength,” and “supplanter,” capturing a blend of serenity and power.

What Is the Origin of The Name Jalen?

Jalen is a modern name with roots in American culture, often considered a combination of “Jay” and the suffix “-len.”

Jalen Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Jalen in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#5152021#5202022#4312023
Top 3 Rankings#1062000#1272001#1452002

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Jalen

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023431
(+89 from 2022)
719
(+150 from 2022)
0.03926
2022520
(-5 from 2021)
569
(+1 from 2021)
0.03038
2021515
(+33 from 2020)
568
(+50 from 2020)
0.03032
2020548
(-20 from 2019)
518
(-21 from 2019)
0.02800
2019528
(+23 from 2018)
539
(+36 from 2018)
0.02805
2018551
(+48 from 2017)
503
(+53 from 2017)
0.02588
2017599
(-24 from 2016)
450
(-31 from 2016)
0.02274
2016575
(+15 from 2015)
481
(+13 from 2015)
0.02375
2015590
(-18 from 2014)
468
(-19 from 2014)
0.02289
2014572
(-71 from 2013)
487
(-57 from 2013)
0.02377
2013501
(-30 from 2012)
544
(-36 from 2012)
0.02692
2012471
(-70 from 2011)
580
(-127 from 2011)
0.02858
2011401
(-8 from 2010)
707
(-13 from 2010)
0.03480
2010393
(-32 from 2009)
720
(-129 from 2009)
0.03505
2009361
(-45 from 2008)
849
(-205 from 2008)
0.04003
2008316
(-48 from 2007)
1054
(-228 from 2007)
0.04834
2007268
(-40 from 2006)
1282
(-309 from 2006)
0.05788
2006228
(-16 from 2005)
1591
(-117 from 2005)
0.07257
2005212
(-22 from 2004)
1708
(-314 from 2004)
0.08029
2004190
(-35 from 2003)
2022
(-598 from 2003)
0.09568
2003155
(-10 from 2002)
2620
(-66 from 2002)
0.12469
2002145
(-18 from 2001)
2686
(-435 from 2001)
0.12997
2001127
(-21 from 2000)
3121
(-392 from 2000)
0.15089
2000106
(+66 from 1999)
3513
(+1476 from 1999)
0.16822
1999172
(+32 from 1998)
2037
(+450 from 1998)
0.09990
1998204
(+73 from 1997)
1587
(+575 from 1997)
0.07827
1997277
(-55 from 1996)
1012
(-355 from 1996)
0.05066
1996222
(-11 from 1995)
1367
(-29 from 1995)
0.06822
1995211
(-28 from 1994)
1396
(-302 from 1994)
0.06941
1994183
(+33 from 1993)
1698
(+306 from 1993)
0.08330
1993216
(+162 from 1992)
1392
(+780 from 1992)
0.06739
1992378
(+3435 from 1991)
612
(+597 from 1991)
0.02915
19913813
(+4302 from 1990)
15
(+10 from 1990)
0.00071
19908115
(-850 from 1988)
5
No change from 1988
0.00023
19890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19887265
(-543 from 1986)
5
No change from 1986
0.00025
19870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19866722
(-460 from 1981)
5
No change from 1981
0.00026
19850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19816262
(-418 from 1977)
5
No change from 1977
0.00027
19800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19790
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19780
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19775844
(-258 from 1976)
5
No change from 1976
0.00029
19765586
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00031
19750
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19740
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0
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0.0000
19730
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0
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0.0000
19720
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0
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0.0000
19710
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0
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0.0000
19700
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0
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0.0000
19690
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0
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0.0000
19680
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0.0000
19670
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0.0000
19660
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0.0000
19650
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19640
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0.0000
19630
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0.0000
19620
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0.0000
19610
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0
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0.0000
19600
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0.0000
19590
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0.0000
19580
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19570
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19560
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19550
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19520
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19510
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19490
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19480
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0.0000
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19380
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19340
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19330
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19310
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0.0000
19280
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19270
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19260
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19250
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19230
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19220
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0.0000
19210
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19200
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19190
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19180
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0
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19170
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19160
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19150
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19140
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19130
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19120
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19110
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19090
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19080
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19070
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19060
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19040
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19030
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19020
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19010
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19000
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18990
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18980
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18800
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0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Jalen

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#5212021#5122022#3892023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#7282021#5862022#4142023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#3672021#4852022#4142023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#5002021#4162022#4482023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#5672021#5812022#4742023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#5272021#5782022#4552023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#6352021#4802022#4652023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#3572021#5242022#3332023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#4742021#3872022#10172023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#4832021#5952022#4812023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#5232021#5612022#3892023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#4672021#3982022#2722023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#3712021#3802022#2812023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#5392021#5512022#5862023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#3242021#4182022#2702023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#5832021#5432022#5462023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#4692021#4762022#4612023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#3882021#5252022#3292023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#2602020#4972021#1942022

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#6552021#5522022#5472023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#6392021#4852022#5392023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#4922021#5702022#6552023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#5092021#5592022#4752023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#4762021#6182022#5522023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#5162020#6352022#3262023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#4932018#5082021#4492023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#5002021#5632022#5822023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#4552021#5772022#4452023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#6672021#7732022#5642023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#4372017#4262020#4662021

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#5232019#6102021#4862023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2452008#1842010#2692016

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#5942018#4392022#4702023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#4742021#4482022#3422023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#5392019#3382020#3492022

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#4222007#4292009#4272015

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#3102013#2692019#2112020

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4282010#4672020#4602022

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#2082008#1392011#1952023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#7122017#4862022#6372023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2652001#2432002#2942006

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#902002#1262003#1522004

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1682003#2052005#2102018

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1742000#2232005#2282019

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1582002#1802004#2632023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1912000#1872001#2212002

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1901994#1862000

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2062000

Popularity Rankings for Jalen in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#6982020#8132021#6112022

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#8922001#8952003#7982020

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Jalen a Name for Boys or Girls?

Traditionally, Jalen has been used more frequently for boys.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Jalen

Jalen in Famous People Name and Pop Culture

  • Jalen Rose (Basketball Player, 1973): A former NBA player and current sports analyst who co-founded the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy.
  • Jalen Hurts (Football Player, 1998): An NFL quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles, recognized for his dual-threat capabilities.
  • Jalen Green (Basketball Player, 2002): A shooting guard drafted second overall by the Houston Rockets in the 2021 NBA Draft.
  • Jalen Ramsey (Football Player, 1994): A cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams who won his first Super Bowl title in 2022.
  • Jalen Brunson (Basketball Player, 1996): A point guard for the New York Knicks, celebrated for his collegiate career at Villanova University.
  • Jalen Rose ("The Fab Five," 2011 Documentary): Chronicles the journey of the 1991 University of Michigan men's basketball team.
  • Jalen Ramsey ("All or Nothing: A Season with the Los Angeles Rams," 2020 TV Series): Features the star cornerback of the Los Angeles Rams.
  • None

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