Masculine dossier · first seen 1973
Jelani
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1998
Peak births
151
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Jelani
How many people are named Jelani?
An estimated 4,604 living Americans are named Jelani.
How rare is Jelani?
Jelani is uncommon among babies today, with 67 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 55.6% from its 1998 peak.
How old is the typical Jelani?
The median age of a living American named Jelani is approximately 24 years, with most bearers falling between 13 and 34 years old.
Is Jelani still popular?
Yes. Jelani is holding steady, with 67 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Jelani most common?
Jelani has its strongest geographic signal in Georgia, where it appears 4.1× more often than the national baseline.
1973Peak 19982025
Peak year
1998
Decline from peak
55.6%
2025
67
All-time
4,718
Where it lives now
Jelani is most concentrated in Georgia — about 4.1× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Jelani is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.