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“Modern coinage — blend of James and Len” — Modern American origin
Boy's name · #442 in the US (2025) · 2000s
Jalen has appeared in US records since 1976 — best rank #106 (2000) · 40,836 babies named Jalen all-time · 1 in 2,400 boys born in 2025.
Around the world: about 1 in 4,300 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 19,000 boys in England & Wales (2025).
Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 37 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.
Among 281 notable people named Jalen:
Athletes appear 4.39× more often than among typical names — e.g. Jalen Brunson, American basketball player (born 1996).
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