Jelani is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1199 in 2004 with 128 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 151 births ranking #935. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 13.3%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 15,506 boys born was named Jelani. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.