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How Many People Are Named Jalen?
Estimated people named Jalen living in the U.S. today
40,995
Gender distribution
96% male · 4% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 41,824
- Peak year: 2000 (3,680 births)
- Estimated living today: 40,995
Jalen by age group — who carries the name today?
Jalen popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jalen
Jalen has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 41,824 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 40,995 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 8,338 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jalens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jalen in the US?
An estimated 40,995 people named Jalen are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jalen rare — about 1 in 8,338 Americans.
Is Jalen a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jalen is 96% male and 4% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jalen most popular?
Jalen peaked in 2000, when 3,680 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jalen?
Jalen ranks #1,028 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).