Jelani is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5298 in 1997 with 19 recorded births. This places Jelani in the top 33% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2023 with 87 births ranking #2183. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 24.0%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 91,614 girls born was named Jelani. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.