Jalen

Modern invented name

"calm, healer"

Jalen Origin and Meaning

The name Jalen is a boy's name.

The new Jason, spelled many different ways, and popularized by basketball star Jalen Rose.

Jalen Rank in US Top 1000

# 431 in the US

Popularity of the name Jalen

• 431 US 2023
• 1663 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Jalen

• Jalen Rose American basketball player
• Jalen Pokorn Slovenian soccer player
• Jalen Parmele American football player
• Jalen Robinson American soccer player
• Jalen Saunders American football player
• Jalen Freeman son of baseball player Choo Freeman
• Jalen Tot (b. 2003) son of basketball player Helen Darling and Orlando Tot; triplet of brother JaJuan and sister Nevaeh
• Jalen Hurts NFL quarterback