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Jalan

♂ Boy

Pronounced JAY-lan /ˈdʒeɪ.lən/High

Meaning: A modern name, a form of Jalen/Jaylen (a Ja-+-len blend); also read as the Sanskrit jalan, 'water'; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Jalen/Jaylen echo: Jalan. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, a form of Jalen/Jaylen (a Ja-+-len blend); also read as the Sanskrit jalan, 'water'; no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#8582 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2000
Total births (all-time)≈ 901

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200019802024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jalan is a modern name, with no single fixed root — a form of Jalen/Jaylen (a Ja-+-len blend); also read as the Sanskrit jalan, 'water' (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'JAY-lan').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Jalan is a modern name, a form of Jalen/Jaylen (also read as the Sanskrit jalan, 'water') — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'JAY-lan').
Overall data confidence 26%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

JalenJaylenJalon

Nicknames

Jal

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Jaylen— a kin spelling
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jalan mean?

Jalan is a form of Jalen/Jaylen (also read as Sanskrit 'water'); the routes are uncertain, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Jalan?

It's said JAY-lan /ˈdʒeɪ.lən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jalan a boy or girl name?

Jalan is a boy's name.

How popular is Jalan?

Jalan is a very rare name in the U.S.

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