Jelani is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1021 in 2000 with 143 recorded births. This places Jelani in the top 8% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 26.5%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 13,734 boys born was named Jelani. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.