Total births
34
Boys' name · since 1994
Jaalen
Jaalen has 34 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 34
- total births
- 1994–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
34 boys have been named Jaalen since 1994, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Jaalen recorded 34 times among boys since 1994, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2002.
- 34 total births
- 1994–2002 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
34 boys have been named Jaalen since 1994, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.
- 34
- total births
- 1994–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Jaalen was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
8 babies were named Jaalen in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Jaalen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaalen splits its recorded history at 1998: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaalen at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Jaalen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2002
- Peak year (2001)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Jaalen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jaalen's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Jaalen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 20 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaalen? ▼
Jaalen has been given to 34 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 8 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Jaalen most popular? ▼
Jaalen was most popular in the 1990s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Jaalen been used? ▼
Records for Jaalen go back to 1994, giving 9 years of history through 2002.
What names are similar to Jaalen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaasiel, Jaaziel, Jaaron, Jaaziah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jaalen's data
- Jaalen's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (20 total births) through the 2000s (14) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jaalen
Nearby Names Like Jaalen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaalen
Jaasiel Boy
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Jaaziel Boy
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Jaaron Boy
#12743 336 births
Jaaziah Boy
#11636 215 births
Jaan Boy
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Compare Jaalen side by side: Jaalen vs Jaasiel Jaalen vs Jaaziel Jaalen vs Jaaron
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1994–2002 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jaalen: Baby Name Since 1994 - 34 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaalen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jaalen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.