Jelani is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1102 in 2002 with 133 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 151 births ranking #935. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 17.7%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 14,598 boys born was named Jelani. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.