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Jailen

Derived from the Germanic name Heinrich, meaning 'ruler of the home' or 'estate ruler'. This name belongs to someone with a natural gift for leadership and a warm, protective spirit that makes everyone around them feel at ease.

Key Stats

Total births1,697
GenderMale (22% / 78%)
Peak year2003
Peak generationGen Z
First recorded1998
Most recent2024
Syllables2
OriginEnglish, French, German
Comeback nameNo

Popularity Trend (1910–2025)

19102025

Top States

TX — 28%CA — 26%GA — 19%FL — 16%IL — 12%

Notable People

Henretta Pressley (Championship Track and Field Sprinter) · Henrietta Lacks (Source of the HeLa cell line) · Henrietta Swan Leavitt (Astronomer known for identifying Cepheid variables) · Henrietta Szold (Zionist leader and founder of Hadassah) · Henretta Maria (Queen Consort of England, Scotland, and Ireland)

Nicknames & Diminutives

HenrieEttaRettaNettyHennie

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