US Popularity:1058
Origin:American
Other Origin(s):Greek, British
Meaning:Calm; Tranquil; Supplanter; Lion strength
Jalen is a gender-neutral name of American origin with English, Hebrew, German and Greek connections. It was popularized by basketball player Jalen Rose, whose name is a blend of James, meaning "supplanter," and Leonard, meaning "lion strength." The name Jalen is also believed to have roots in the Greek name Galen. Meaning “calm” or “tranquil”, baby Jalen will undoubtedly bring peace and harmony to your life, but maybe they’ll even throw in a sporty side to keep you on your toes.
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Famous People Named Jalen

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  • Jalen Fryer
    DJ
  • Jalen Ramsey
    Football Player
  • Jalen Rose
    Basketball Player

Jalen Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Jalen is currently #935 on The Bump
Boy:Jalen is currently #692 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Jalen is currently #510 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Jalen is currently #1058 in U.S. births
Boy:Jalen is currently #1074 in U.S. births
Girl:Jalen is currently #21506 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#21506
in 2022
- 4625
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data

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