Name meaning & stats
Jalen
Jalen means “a modern coinage”. 42,547 US babies since 1940, peak 2000. Notable Jalens are 7.1× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
“a modern coinage”
Well documented
In US birth records
Peak year: 2000
42,547 US babies were named Jalen between 1940 and 2025.
Where Jalens end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball player | 7.1× | High · 110 people |
| NFL-style footballer | 2.6× | High · 43 people |
| Footballer | 0.7× | Low · 9 people |
| Track athlete | 1.4× | Low · 4 people |
Among notable men who are basketball players, Jalens show up 7.1× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Spelling family
The most common spelling: 87% of the family
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2000)