Jelani is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2595 in 2025 with 67 recorded births. This places Jelani in the top 15% 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 increased by 168.0%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 23,989 girls born was named Jelani. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.