Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2001

Jaelen

Gender Unisex · 13% girls Rank 2025 #5,103
Rank 2025
#5,103
among boys · ↓481 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
19
named Jaelen · -14% vs 2024
How common
1 in 89,899
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2001
115 babies
All-time total
1,626
#4,130 all-time among boys
First recorded
1992
in Social Security records

Jaelen popularity over time

1,626 babies have been named Jaelen since 1992, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1990s 63 307 370 37 – #1,463
2000s 139 704 843 84 +128% #1,345
2010s 15 271 286 29 -66% #2,484
2020s (to 2025) – 127 127 21 -26% #3,856

The story of Jaelen

Jaelen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,103 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 1,626 American babies have been named Jaelen, about 87% boys and 13% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2001, when 115 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jaelen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jaelen?

The median living Jaelen is about 21 years old; half are between 15 and 25. An estimated 1,600 people named Jaelen are alive in the United States today.

median 21 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jaelen year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 19 #5,103
2024 – – 22 #4,622
2023 – – 19 #5,140
2022 – – 19 #5,108
2021 – – 28 #3,856
2020 – – 20 #4,771
2019 – – 11 #7,354
2018 – – 10 #7,831
2017 – – 23 #4,379
2016 7 #13,466 22 #4,527
2015 – – 26 #4,021
2014 – – 24 #4,179
2013 – – 30 #3,533
2012 – – 32 #3,410
2011 – – 43 #2,771
2010 8 #12,764 50 #2,484
2009 12 #9,617 58 #2,268
2008 15 #8,283 60 #2,217
2007 5 #18,744 48 #2,578
2006 11 #10,179 58 #2,214
2005 7 #13,564 78 #1,716
2004 15 #7,566 67 #1,845
2003 16 #7,009 67 #1,789
2002 20 #5,750 78 #1,577
2001 20 #5,670 95 #1,353
2000 18 #6,054 95 #1,345
1995 13 #6,796 39 #2,116
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jaelen, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jaelen?

The median living Jaelen is about 21 years old. Half of all living Jaelens are between 15 and 25 years old.

How many people named Jaelen are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Jaelen are alive in the United States, based on 1,626 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jaelen in 2025?

Jaelen ranked #5,103 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jaelen?

1,626 babies have been named Jaelen in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jaelen most popular?

Jaelen peaked in 2001, when 115 newborns received the name.

Is Jaelen a boy or girl name?

Jaelen is used for both: about 13% of babies named Jaelen have been girls and 87% boys.

Is the name Jaelen rising or falling?

Jaelen is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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