Jaelon
A masculine name derived from Jailon, a variation of the Hebrew name Jalon meaning "he who dwells".
Name Census estimates that about 664 living Americans carry the first name Jaelon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaelon today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaelon births was 1999 (53 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaelon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
664
~ 1 in 516,196 Americans
Peak year
1999
53 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2021 SSA rank
#9,175
Tracked since 1993
Census
Jaelon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 574 people with the first name Jaelon, which placed it at #18,700 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#18,700
National first-name rank
People counted
574
574 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
69.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jaelon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaelon is Black at 69.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (12.0%) and Hispanic (7.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jaelon described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jaelon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American69.9% · 401
- Two or more races12.0% · 69
- Hispanic or Latino7.8% · 45
- White7.7% · 44
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 4
Popularity
Jaelon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaelon from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 348 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaelon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jaelon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaelons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee recorded the most babies named Jaelon, while Tennessee, Louisiana, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 42 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaelon
The name Jaelon is a relatively modern invention, likely derived from a combination of the Hebrew name Jaelah and the English name Lon. It does not have a clear cultural or linguistic origin, and its earliest recorded use is believed to be in the late 20th century.
While the name Jaelon itself does not appear to have any direct historical references, its potential components, Jaelah and Lon, have their own etymological roots. Jaelah is a Hebrew name meaning "mountain goat" or "ibex," likely inspired by the sure-footedness and agility of these animals in mountainous terrain. Lon, on the other hand, is an English diminutive of the name Lancelot, which has its origins in the Arthurian legends of medieval Europe.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Jaelon is Jaelon Acklin, an American football player born in 1988. Acklin played wide receiver for various teams in the National Football League (NFL) between 2010 and 2013.
Another notable figure named Jaelon is Jaelon Darden, an American football player born in 1998. Darden currently plays as a wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFL, having been drafted by the team in 2021.
Jaelon Withers, born in 2001, is a promising young basketball player from the United States. He currently plays as a forward for the University of Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team.
In the world of music, Jaelon Brenton is an American singer and songwriter born in 1991. He is known for his soulful R&B sound and has released several successful albums and singles.
Jaelon Downey, born in 1997, is a Canadian actor and dancer. He has appeared in various television shows, films, and stage productions, showcasing his talent in both acting and dance.
It is important to note that while these individuals have achieved recognition in their respective fields, the name Jaelon remains relatively rare and its origins and historical significance are still emerging.
People
Jaelon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaelon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jaelon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaelon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 664 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaelon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 516,196 US residents.
Is Jaelon a common name?
We classify Jaelon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 673 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaelon most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaelon was 1999, when 53 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaelon is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jaelon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 574 people with the name Jaelon, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,700 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jaelon in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jaelon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jaelon leans strongly male. 539 people counted with this name were male (93.3%), compared with 39 female bearers (6.7%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jaelon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaelon is Black at 69.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (12.0%) and Hispanic (7.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jaelon most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jaelon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 69.9% (401 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jaelon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaelon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaelon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jaelon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaelon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jaelon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Jaelon?
See how many Americans are named Jaelon on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.