Jalen is both a surname and given name. Notable people with the name include:
Janez Jalen (1891–1966), Slovene writer and priestJalen Brunson (born 1996), American basketball playerJalen Cannon (born 1993), American basketball playerJalen Collins (born 1993), American football cornerbackJalen Hurd (born 1995), American football running backJalen Mills (born 1994), American football defensive backJalen Parmele (born 1985), American football running backJalen Pokorn (born 1979), Slovenian football midfielderJalen Ramsey (born 1994), American football defensive backJalen Robinson (born 1994), American soccer playerJalen Rose (born 1973), American professional basketball playerJalen Saunders (born 1992), American football wide receiverJalen Schlachter (born 1992), American football guardJalen Tabor, American football cornerback