Jelani is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1725 in 2015 with 90 recorded births. This places Jelani in the top 12% 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 decreased by 20.4%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 21,292 boys born was named Jelani. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.