Jelani is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1077 in 1996 with 113 recorded births. This places Jelani in the top 10% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 151 births ranking #935. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 16,763 boys born was named Jelani. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.