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JAY-len · 2 syllables
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Rank #467 · Rising since 2020
Popularity score: 38 · SSA Rank: #467
Rank #8124 · Rising since 2020
Popularity score: 9 · SSA Rank: #8124
Rare · Distinctive · Familiar · Common · Very Common
Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.
Jalen scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.
Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.
Jalen beats the neutral-drift null model in 19% of its 73 tracked years — above the random baseline, but not dominant.
Source: Namesake null-model analysis · Phase 5 · Lieberson (2000) framework →
Qualities shared by notable Jalens
Jalen is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #467 in the US in 2024.
Notable Jalens
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