Total births
73
Boys' name · since 1991
Jelan
73 babies named Jelan in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 73
- total births
- 1991–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Jelan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 73 have been recorded since 1991.
Jelan has 73 recorded births among boys since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2010.
- 73 total births
- 1991–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
73 boys have been named Jelan since 1991, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 73
- total births
- 1991–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Jelan was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
12 babies were named Jelan in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Jelan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jelan splits its recorded history at 2000: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jelan at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Jelan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2010
- Peak year (2000)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Jelan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jelan's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Jelan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
37 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 37 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jelan? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 73 babies named Jelan. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 12 births.
When was Jelan most popular? ▼
Jelan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Jelan been used? ▼
Jelan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 20 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Jelan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jelani, Jelon, Jelen, Jeloni, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jelan's data
- Jelan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (37 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jelan
Nearby Names Like Jelan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jelan
Jelani Boy
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Jelon Boy
22 births
Jelen Boy
18 births
Jeloni Boy
17 births
Jeliel Boy
14 births
Compare Jelan side by side: Jelan vs Jelani Jelan vs Jelon Jelan vs Jelen
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1991–2010 (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. "Jelan: Baby Name Since 1991 - 73 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jelan. 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 Jelan 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 July 2026.