Jelani is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1802 in 2013 with 80 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 151 births ranking #935. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 29.2%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 23,641 boys born was named Jelani. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.