Jalan
Jalan is a boy's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Modern invented name, likely a variant of Jaylen meaning 'calm' or 'blue jay'.
Origin and history
Jalan is a modern American name created as a phonetic variant of names like Jaylen or Jalon. It gained moderate usage in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. It offers a contemporary, rhythmic sound popular in modern name construction.
Popularity in the United States
911 babies in the United States have been named Jalan since 1880. It ranks #3767 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1903.
States where it is most popular
- GA (22.7 %)
- TX (15.5 %)
- IL (13.9 %)
- MS (12.4 %)
- NC (9.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 5 |
| 1990-2000 | 357 |
| 2000-2010 | 428 |
| 2010-2019 | 97 |
| 2020-2029 | 24 |
Fun facts
- Jalan arose during the late 20th-century trend of creating unique names using popular prefixes like 'Ja-' and endings like '-lan'.
- The name reached its peak usage in the late 1990s and early 2000s before becoming more uncommon in recent years.