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How Many People Are Named Jelani?
Estimated people named Jelani living in the U.S. today
5,391
Gender distribution
84% male · 16% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,525
- Peak year: 2023 (218 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,391
Jelani by age group — who carries the name today?
Jelani popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jelani
Jelani has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,525 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,391 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 63,402 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jelanis you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jelani in the US?
An estimated 5,391 people named Jelani are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jelani very rare — about 1 in 63,402 Americans.
Is Jelani a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jelani is 84% male and 16% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jelani most popular?
Jelani peaked in 2023, when 218 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jelani?
Jelani ranks #3,474 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).