Jalen
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Jalen first appeared in US Social Security records in 1992.
Over 1,711 babies have been named Jalen in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jalen is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #8,449 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #8,449
- Total SSA Count
- 13
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Jalen is also used as a boy name, ranked #467.
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About the Name Jalen
Jalen is a girl name .
Is Jalen a boy or girl name? Jalen is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #8,449 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #467. Jalen is more commonly used as a boy name.
Jalen is currently ranked #8,449 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Jalen include Jal, Jay, Jaie, and Jalkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Jalen include Jaleah . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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