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Jelani

Recorded 1973–2025 · United States

Jelani was most popular in 2023, when 218 American babies were given the name — ranking #2,112 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,895, with 134 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 5,660 people named Jelani.

Most popular in2023
Rank that year#2,112
Births that year218
Total since 18805,660

Jelani over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Jelani’s peak in 2023. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org