Compare two names
Jalen and Jaylen side by side: Jalen peaked in 2000 and Jaylen in 2009; in 2025 they were given to 711 and 942 babies.
Jalen and Jaylen, year by year
Girls and boys together; Jalen solid, Jaylen dashed.
| Jalen | Jaylen | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 711 | 942 |
| Rank 2025 | #443 among boys’ names | #361 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 42,547 | 45,951 |
| Peak year | 2000 | 2009 |
| Girls | 4% | 11% |
| Alive, estimated | 41,700 | 45,400 |
| Median age | 24 | 17 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.