Boy · #6,149 in 2026

Jalon

Name: Popularity of the name Jalon in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jalon, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,149

Peak Rank

#873 (2001)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-23%

1974

First Year

2009

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#10745

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jalon

The earliest SSA record of Jalon as a baby boy name dates back to 1970, when 5 babies received it. 2001 was its biggest year on record, with 183 newborns named Jalon — #873 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 43% of all recorded Jalons. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #6,149 among baby boy names with 14 births, falling sharply (-23%). In total, more than 2K Jalons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Jalon

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jalon

What does the name Jalon mean?

Jalon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jalon in 2026?

In 2026, Jalon ranks #6,149 among boys' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Jalon most popular?

Jalon reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #873 that year with 183 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jalon most popular?

Jalon has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jalon.

Is Jalon a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jalon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Jalon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jalon include Ahmir, Coleson, Sekani. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jalon

Jalon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Jalon's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #873. Use the chart and map above to compare Jalon'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.