Jelani is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1623 in 2016 with 99 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 151 births ranking #935. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 12.4%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 19,164 boys born was named Jelani. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.