Unisex · #8,287 in 2026

Jalan

Current Rank
#8,287
Peak Rank
#1,514 (2000)
Total Babies
901
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #9,163 (70 total)
👦 Boy peak #1,514 (901 total)
👦As Boy Name
1980
First Year
2024
Last Year
2000
Peak Year
#1514
Peak Rank
901
Total Count
30
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1992
First Year
2013
Last Year
2000
Peak Year
#9163
Peak Rank
70
Total Count
10
Years Active

The Story of Jalan

As a girl name

Jalan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1992, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 10 Jalans were born — ranking #9,163 that year. As of 2026, Jalan ranks #14,580 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 70 Jalans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Jalan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1980, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 79 Jalans were born — ranking #1,514 that year. As of 2026, Jalan ranks #8,287 for boys with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 901 Jalans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Jalan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jalan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jalan

What does the name Jalan mean?
Jalan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Jalan in 2026?
In 2026, Jalan ranks #8,287 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Jalan most popular?
Jalan reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #1,514 that year with 79 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jalan most popular?
Jalan has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jalan.
Is Jalan a unisex name?
Yes — Jalan is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 7% of Jalans assigned female and 93% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Jalan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jalan include Lizandro, Mihir, Jashaun. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jalan

Jalan is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 901 births in the dataset. Jalan's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #1,514. Use the chart and map above to compare Jalan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.