1,970births recorded
2Countries
3Variants
2023Peak · United States
#2239United States 2025
Jelani is a girl name family recorded 1,970 times in 2 countries since 1975. It ranks highest today in the United States (#2239 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 2023, at 7.3 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Jehlani (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Jelani
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jelani | English | 942 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2583 | 2024 | ▲ 370 % |
| Jelani | English | 10 | 🇫🇷 France | #6759 | 2025 | – |
| Jaelani | English | 610 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2239 | 2024 | ▲ 474 % |
| Jehlani | English | 393 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3832 | 2022 | new |
| Jehlani | English | 15 | 🇫🇷 France | #5996 | 2025 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Jelani ↔ Jaelani — spelling variant
- Jelani ↔ Jehlani — spelling variant
Questions about Jelani
How popular is the name Jelani?
In 2025 it ranked #2239 in the United States. Official registers record 1,970 births across 2 countries.
What is Jelani in other languages?
Jaelani (English); Jehlani (English).
When was Jelani most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 2023, at 7.3 births per 100,000.
Is Jelani a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Jelani is a girl name.