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Worldwide Name Statistics

Jelani

Ranked #3433 - 1 in 1,463,058 people
US

Most common in

United States

5,468 bearers

World total

5,468

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3433

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States5,468
Worldwide
~5,468
rank #3433
Rarity
1 in 1,463,058
of people globally
Gender split
83/17
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~5,468 in US

About the name Jelani

There are an estimated 5,468 people named Jelani alive worldwide today. That ranks Jelani at #3433 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Jelani is held by approximately 5,468 people, ranking #3433 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 60,699 U.S. residents).

Jelani is used by both genders, 83.4% male and 16.6% female.

Jelani appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

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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  1. 1973: 36
  2. 1974: 53
  3. 1975: 52
  4. 1976: 55
  5. 1977: 70
  6. 1978: 61
  7. 1979: 66
  8. 1980: 77
  9. 1981: 59
  10. 1982: 61
  11. 1983: 38
  12. 1984: 64
  13. 1985: 38
  14. 1986: 38
  15. 1987: 62
  16. 1988: 70
  17. 1989: 70
  18. 1990: 87
  19. 1991: 121
  20. 1992: 108
  21. 1993: 112
  22. 1994: 113
  23. 1995: 127
  24. 1996: 138
  25. 1997: 140
  26. 1998: 173
  27. 1999: 124
  28. 2000: 156
  29. 2001: 140
  30. 2002: 148
  31. 2003: 155
  32. 2004: 140
  33. 2005: 117
  34. 2006: 127
  35. 2007: 97
  36. 2008: 112
  37. 2009: 117
  38. 2010: 109
  39. 2011: 123
  40. 2012: 100
  41. 2013: 90
  42. 2014: 79
  43. 2015: 106
  44. 2016: 122
  45. 2017: 134
  46. 2018: 114
  47. 2019: 130
  48. 2020: 130
  49. 2021: 154
  50. 2022: 213
  51. 2023: 218
  52. 2024: 182
  53. 2025: 134

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Jelani worldwide?

There are an estimated 5,468 people named Jelani alive worldwide today, ranking #3433 globally.

Is Jelani a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,463,058 people. In the United States there are roughly 5,468 bearers, which is 1 in 60,699 Americans.

Is Jelani a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Jelani is used 83.4% male and 16.6% female.

Where does the name Jelani come from?

Who are famous people named Jelani?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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