# Jalen Brunson Knicks Baby Name Boom

> New York baby names surged after Knicks' Jalen Brunson led team to 53-year championship.
- Title: Jalen Brunson Knicks Baby Name Boom · New York Post | Shortify
- Summary: New York baby names surged after Knicks' Jalen Brunson led team to 53-year championship. New York City newborns named Jalen doubled from 15 to 32 between…
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- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/20/sports/jalen-brunsons-knicks-heroics-inspired-a-baby-name-boom
- Published: 2026-10-20T21:54:55+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jalen brunson, knicks, new york city, baby names, championship, nba, news, entertainment
## Knicks Championship
New York City newborns named Jalen doubled from 15 to 32 between March and early October 2026.
## Name Popularity Spike
Department of Health data showed Jalen names rose after Knicks' first title in 53 years.
## Social Media Trends
Parents named newborns Jalen after Knicks' playoff run in May.
## Parent Stories
Jeremy Werden named daughter Vivian Rose after joking about Jalen Brunson.
## Championship Celebration
Knicks will celebrate championship with 76ers game on Tuesday.
## Key takeaway

New York City newborns named Jalen doubled from 15 to 32 between March and early October 2026 following the Knicks' first title in 53 years.