United States name statistics
Jelani in United States
Estimated bearers
5,468
Country rank
#3433
Per 100k
2
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.
Male 83.4%Female 16.6%
Jelani popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Jelani, 1973 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1973: 36
- 1974: 53
- 1975: 52
- 1976: 55
- 1977: 70
- 1978: 61
- 1979: 66
- 1980: 77
- 1981: 59
- 1982: 61
- 1983: 38
- 1984: 64
- 1985: 38
- 1986: 38
- 1987: 62
- 1988: 70
- 1989: 70
- 1990: 87
- 1991: 121
- 1992: 108
- 1993: 112
- 1994: 113
- 1995: 127
- 1996: 138
- 1997: 140
- 1998: 173
- 1999: 124
- 2000: 156
- 2001: 140
- 2002: 148
- 2003: 155
- 2004: 140
- 2005: 117
- 2006: 127
- 2007: 97
- 2008: 112
- 2009: 117
- 2010: 109
- 2011: 123
- 2012: 100
- 2013: 90
- 2014: 79
- 2015: 106
- 2016: 122
- 2017: 134
- 2018: 114
- 2019: 130
- 2020: 130
- 2021: 154
- 2022: 213
- 2023: 218
- 2024: 182
- 2025: 134
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jelani in United States?
An estimated 5,468 people in United States are named Jelani. That works out to 1 in 60,699 residents.
Is Jelani a common name in United States?
Jelani ranks #3433 among first names in United States.