Total births
2,468
Boys' name · since 1970
Jalon
2,468 babies named Jalon in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6931
- among boys today
- 2,468
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Jalon currently ranks #6931 among boys' names in America, with 2,468 babies recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Jalon recorded 2,468 times among boys since 1970, holding rank #6931 nationally today, ahead of 52% 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 1970 to 2025.
- #6931 among boys today
- 2,468 born since 1970
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jalon is currently the #6931 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 2,468 born since 1970, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6931
- among boys today
- 2,468
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Jalon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6931
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Jalon was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
183 babies were named Jalon in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Jalon compares
2,468 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Jalon's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jalon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,468 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 183 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jalon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jalon's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 183, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jalon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#6,931
Active since
1970
Jalon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 183
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Jalon popularity over time - girls
74 total births recorded since 1974 (Jalon as girls' name)
Jalon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jalon's strongest decade.
1,060 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Jalon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 43
1970s
43 births
- 1980s 92
1980s
92 births
- 1990s
1990s
826 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,060 births
- 2010s 337
2010s
337 births
- 2020s 110
2020s
110 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,060 births (43% of all-time use).
How Jalon 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 Jalon's total volume
Jalon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jalon by state
Where Jalon concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 240 | 9.7% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 140 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 86 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 85 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 82 | 3.3% |
| #6 | California | | 78 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 77 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 72 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Jalon's total US births 9.7%
Even split
240 of 2,468 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Jalon appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jalon? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 2,468 babies named Jalon. Today it holds rank #6931 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 183 births.
When was Jalon most popular? ▼
Jalon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,060 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Jalon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jalon are Texas (240 births), Georgia (140 births), Florida (86 births).
How long has the name Jalon been used? ▼
Jalon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jalon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jalen, Jaleel, Jalil, Jalin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jalon's data
- Jalon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,060 total births); usage has since declined to 110 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jalons (240 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jalon
Nearby Names Like Jalon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jalon
Jalen Boy
#467 40,836 births
Jaleel Boy
#2351 4,906 births
Jalil Boy
#4363 2,910 births
Jalin Boy
#6637 1,800 births
Jalyn Boy
#5780 1,795 births
Compare Jalon side by side: Jalon vs Jalen Jalon vs Jaleel Jalon vs Jalil
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jalon
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Marshaun #6932
940 births · Peak 2009
Jerico #6929
889 births · Peak 1992
Shaka #6933
697 births · Peak 1987
Geremy #6928
1,283 births · Peak 1989
Diallo #6934
806 births · Peak 1972
Dustyn #6927
2,673 births · Peak 1995
Rasheem #6935
1,317 births · Peak 1991
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Jalon: #6931 Boys' Name - 2,468 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jalon. 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 Jalon 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.