Jelani is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1423 in 2022 with 129 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 151 births ranking #935. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 14.2%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 13,522 boys born was named Jelani. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.