Total births
1,409
Unisex name · since 1992
Jaelen
Jaelen has 1,409 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4653
- among boys today
- 1,409
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
1,409 babies have been named Jaelen since 1992, making it today's #4653 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Jaelen recorded 1,409 times among boys since 1992, holding rank #4653 nationally today, ahead of 67% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #4653 among boys today
- 1,409 born since 1992
- 2000s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaelen is currently the #4653 unisex name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 1,409 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4653
- among boys today
- 1,409
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Jaelen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4653
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Jaelen was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
95 babies were named Jaelen in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaelen compares
1,409 Top 26% higher than 74% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jaelen's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaelen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,409 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 95 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jaelen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jaelen's full recorded timeline at 2009, 32% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 68% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 9 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 95 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jaelen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#4,653
Active since
1992
Jaelen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 95
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Jaelen popularity over time - girls
217 total births recorded since 1994 (Jaelen as girls' name)
Jaelen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaelen's strongest decade.
704 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Jaelen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
307 births
- 2000s
2000s
704 births
- 2010s 271
2010s
271 births
- 2020s 127
2020s
127 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 704 births (50% of all-time use).
How Jaelen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jaelen's total volume
Jaelen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jaelen by state
Where Jaelen concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 129 | 9.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 74 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 51 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 47 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 36 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 20 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 18 | 1.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 17 | 1.2% |
California share of Jaelen's total US births 9.2%
Even split
129 of 1,409 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Jaelen appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaelen? ▼
Jaelen has been given to 1,409 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4653 as of the latest data. 95 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Jaelen most popular? ▼
Jaelen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 704 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Jaelen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaelen are California (129 births), New York (74 births), Texas (51 births).
Is Jaelen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jaelen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,409 births, and as a girl's name it has 217 births.
How long has the name Jaelen been used? ▼
Records for Jaelen go back to 1992, giving 34 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaelen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaeden, Jael, Jaedon, Jaedyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jaelen's data
- Jaelen's decade-level peak was the 2000s (704 total births); usage has since declined to 127 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jaelens (129 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Jaelen
Nearby Names Like Jaelen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaelen
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Jael Boy
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Jaedon Boy
2,145 births
Jaedyn Boy
#6078 2,110 births
Jae Boy
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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, 1992–2025 (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. "Jaelen: #4653 Unisex Name - 1,409 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaelen. 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 Jaelen 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.