Jaelani
Girl name · #2255 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jaelani? In official American birth records, Jaelani has been tracked continuously since 2006, giving it 19 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jaelani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jaelani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jaelani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jaelani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaelani is most common
State-level data for Jaelani is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Jaelani?
In official American birth records, the name Jaelani first appeared in 2006 (over 19 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 19 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.