Jaelani
Girl name · #2255 in 2025 · Uniqueness 40/100
Jaelani ranks #2255 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 82 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #7266, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,951 girls born in 2025 was named Jaelani.
The 19-year story
Jaelani first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 103 babies and a rank of #1925. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jaelani per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jaelani in class?
Jaelani scores 40 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jaelani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jaelani is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jaelanis were TX (21), NY (9), CA (8), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jaelani
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaelani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jailani, Jahlani, Jermani, Jelani, and Daylani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaelani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82 | #2239 |
| 2024 | 103 | #1925 |
| 2023 | 92 | #2090 |
| 2022 | 48 | #3313 |
| 2021 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4169 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3851 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5007 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4576 |
| 2016 | 12 | #8875 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7266 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7302 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8580 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8208 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9150 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13448 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15242 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11599 |
| 2007 | 5 | #17636 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15152 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jaelani a popular girl name?
Jaelani ranked #2255 among girls in 2025 with 82 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7266.
When was the name Jaelani most popular?
Jaelani peaked in 2024, when 103 American girls received the name (ranked #1925 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Jaelani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,951 newborn American girls was named Jaelani. It scores 40/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.