Jelani is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1732 in 2012 with 87 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 151 births ranking #935. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 23.0%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 21,800 boys born was named Jelani. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.